snow shed
/ˈsnəʊʃɛd//ˈsnoʊˌʃɛd/
snow shed noun: a tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.
Noun
snow shed (plural snow sheds)
- A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.
- The only snow shed in Great Britain is on the West Highland Railway, about 2 miles north of Rannoch Station. It is some 200 yd. long, and is situated in the deepest part of Cruach cutting, which is subject to heavy drifting during winter snowstorms.1950 October, “The Why and the Wherefore: Snow Shed, West Highland Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 719
- Synonyms:
- avalanche gallery, snow bridge
snow shed meaning in Tamil
snow shed in Tamil
- பனிக்காப்பு கட்டுமானம்
Synonyms of snow shed
- avalanche gallery
- snow bridge
Forms of snow shed
| plural | snow sheds |
|---|---|
| alternative form | snowshed |
| alternative form | snow-shed |
Origin of snow shed
From snow + shed.
Questions about snow shed
- What does snow shed mean?
- Snow shed means a tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.
- What is snow shed in Tamil?
- Snow shed in Tamil is பனிக்காப்பு கட்டுமானம். See Snow shed meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is snow shed?
- Snow shed is a noun.
- How do you pronounce snow shed?
- Snow shed is pronounced /ˈsnəʊʃɛd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of snow shed?
- The plural of snow shed is snow sheds.
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