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tracklaying

tracklaying noun: the work that involves putting the track in place.

Noun

tracklaying (uncountable)

  1. The work that involves putting the track in place.
    • The renewal of track by cranes and special tracklaying machines which lift out entire 60 ft. lengths of old track and lay in pre-assembled 60 ft. lengths of new, allows the process of renewal to proceed at a considerably faster rate than possible by older methods.1953 September, “Restoring British Permanent Way to Prewar Standards”, in Railway Magazine, page 587
    • Bottom ballasting paved the way for the start of tracklaying in March and this £250,000 contract was scheduled for completion in 48 weeks.1961 July, K. D. Peel, “Carlisle-Border Freight Centre: 2.- The new automated yard”, in Trains Illustrated, page 400

Origin of tracklaying

From track + laying.

Questions about tracklaying

What does tracklaying mean?
Tracklaying means the work that involves putting the track in place.
What part of speech is tracklaying?
Tracklaying is a noun.

Words near tracklaying in the dictionary

  1. tracking stocks
  2. tracking with
  3. trackings
  4. tracklayer
  5. tracklayers
  6. tracklaying
  7. tracklement
  8. tracklements
  9. trackless
  10. trackless train
  11. trackless trains

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