noun Download 🔗Share A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport. Examples : "The grain was shipped by train to the railhead, where it was then loaded onto trucks for delivery to the local bakery. " vehicle system place industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid. Examples : "The railhead for the new railway line is just outside of town, so the construction crew is now focusing on laying the tracks there. " vehicle technology industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The top surface (head) of a rail. Examples : "The worker checked the railhead for cracks and wear before the train arrived. " technical machine part industry vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An area of hostile territory at the end of a rail line that, when captured, serves for the continuous movement into position of further troops and material. Examples : "The railhead, a strategically important area at the end of the railway line, provided a crucial pathway for the army to bring in reinforcements and supplies. " military position area war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
