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higher-speed rail

higher-speed rail noun: a type of railway system based on existing infrastructure upgraded to allow passenger train speeds typically between 80 and 120 miles per hour.

Noun

higher-speed rail (uncountable)

  1. (US) A type of railway system based on existing infrastructure upgraded to allow passenger train speeds typically between 80 and 120 miles per hour.

Questions about higher-speed rail

What does higher-speed rail mean?
Higher-speed rail means a type of railway system based on existing infrastructure upgraded to allow passenger train speeds typically between 80 and 120 miles per hour.
What part of speech is higher-speed rail?
Higher-speed rail is a noun.

Words near higher-speed rail in the dictionary

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  5. higher-speed
  6. higher-speed rail
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