railhead

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A point on a railway system where goods (or passengers) are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
    — The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area.
  2. The furthest point on a railroad/railway under construction to which rails have been laid.
    — By 1899 the railhead had reached the further edge of the Athi Plain at mile 315, and halted while the survey parties went ahead, and a supply base was established at the foot of the hills. This spot has become Nairobi.
  3. The top surface (head) of a rail.
    — Alternative form: rail head
  4. 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 materiel.

词形变化

railheads plural

词汇关系

相关词
airhead beachhead bridgehead

词源

From rail + head.
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