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railheads

/ˈreɪlˌhɛdz/

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noun

Têtes de ligne, gares de triage

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. "

L'entreprise de construction a transporté les machines lourdes des têtes de ligne vers le chantier.

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noun

Tête de ligne, terminus de la voie ferrée en construction

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." "

Les fournitures étaient déchargées à la tête de ligne, puis transportées par camions jusqu'au chantier de construction plus haut dans la montagne.

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noun

Tête de rail

The top surface (head) of a rail.

Examples :

"The maintenance crew inspected the railheads for cracks and wear before the train arrived. "

L'équipe de maintenance a inspecté les têtes de rail pour détecter les fissures et l'usure avant l'arrivée du train.

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noun

Tête de ligne, terminus ferroviaire

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. "

Après que les têtes de ligne de la ville soient tombées aux mains de l'armée d'invasion, le flux continu de fournitures et de renforts leur a permis de sécuriser rapidement la zone environnante.

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