noun Download 🔗Share A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport. Examples : "The construction company trucked the heavy machinery from the railheads to the building site. " technical vehicle system industry place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid. Examples : ""Supplies were unloaded at the railheads, then transported by trucks to the construction site further up the mountain." " vehicle technical industry building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The top surface (head) of a rail. Examples : "The maintenance crew inspected the railheads for cracks and wear before the train arrived. " technical part machine vehicle industry 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 : "After the city's railheads fell to the invading army, the continuous flow of supplies and reinforcements allowed them to quickly secure the surrounding area. " military position area war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
