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RACK RAILWAY

\ɹˈak ɹˈe͡ɪlwe͡ɪ], \ɹˈak ɹˈe‍ɪlwe‍ɪ], \ɹ_ˈa_k ɹ_ˈeɪ_l_w_eɪ]\

Definitions of RACK RAILWAY

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railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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