Phrase guide
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noun
A main railway line which usually forms the backbone of a rail network.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
The main line of a canal, from which other sections diverge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A main telephone line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: telephone line, phone line, telephone circuit, subscriber line, line
noun
line that is the main route on a railway
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trunk route
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line, railway line, rail line
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
