- railroad sleeper
- железнодорожная шпала
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
Англо-русский строительный словарь. 2013.
sleeper — [slē′pər] n. [ME slepere < OE slæpere] 1. a person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified [a sound sleeper] 2. a timber or beam laid horizontally, as on the ground, to support something above it 3. Chiefly Brit. a tie supporting a railroad… … English World dictionary
sleeper — (n.) early 13c., one who sleeps, one who is inclined to sleep much, agent noun of SLEEP (Cf. sleep) (v.). Meaning railroad sleeping car is from 1875. Sense of something whose importance proves to be greater than expected first attested 1892,… … Etymology dictionary
Railroad tie — While wooden ties dominate North American railways, concrete is widely used in other parts of the world. A railroad tie/railway tie (North America), or railway sleeper (Europe) is a rectangular item used to support the rails in railroad tracks.… … Wikipedia
Sleeper — A sleeper is a person who is sleeping. A daysleeper is a person who sleeps during the day, usually due to working a night shift. Sleeper or sleepers may also refer to:Entertainment* Sleeper hit, a work, such as a movie ( sleeper film ), book, or… … Wikipedia
sleeper — sleep|er [ slipər ] noun count ▸ 1 someone sleeping ▸ 2 train with beds ▸ 3 popular movie/book ▸ 4 part of railroad track ▸ 5 ring worn in ear 1. ) someone who is sleeping a ) heavy sleeper someone who does not wake easily when they are sleeping… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
railroad — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. railway; main or trunk line, spur; model railroad; tramline, tramway, trolley or streetcar line, street railway, subway. See transportation. v., informal, rush or push through, expedite; slang, frame … English dictionary for students
railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… … Universalium
railroad tie — noun one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track the British call a railroad tie a sleeper • Syn: ↑tie, ↑crosstie, ↑sleeper • Hypernyms: ↑brace, ↑bracing • Part … Useful english dictionary
Railroad switch — For other uses, see Switch (disambiguation). A right hand railroad switch with point indicator pointing to right … Wikipedia
Railroad car — A railroad car or railway carriage is a vehicle on a rail transport system (railroad or railway) that is used for the carrying of cargo or passengers. Cars can be coupled together into a train and hauled by one or more locomotive. Passenger cars… … Wikipedia
railroad track — noun a line of track providing a runway for wheels he walked along the railroad track • Syn: ↑railroad, ↑railway • Derivationally related forms: ↑railroad (for: ↑railroad) … Useful english dictionary