| 单词 | light rail |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslight rail light rail n. (originally) train rails of lighter construction than is usual or standard; (hence) a railway system using such rails, and intended to carry limited (esp. passenger) traffic; (now) spec. a transport system using small (usually electric) trains, operating in urban areas; cf. light railway n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > track > types of rail bridge rail1759 rack rail1829 light rail1836 saddle rail1837 T rail1837 rack1847 foot rail1856 tooth-rail1862 U-rail1868 strap-rail1874 check-rail1876 cog-rail1884 society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > a railway > forming part of a system > types of branch line1825 sideline1831 stem1832 light rail1836 suburban1839 branch railway1840 main line1841 spurring1842 local line1843 trunk line1843 extension1852 feeder1855 main trunk1858 loop-line1859 loop1863 spur1878 main1886 spur line1924 1836 Boston Courier 31 Mar. I doubt..if there is a road in the new or old country, with one hundred and ten tons of rail to the mile of a single track, and am confident there is not one where the light rail would not be more proper. 1922 Mil. Engineer 14 56/1 Collecting platforms..must be provided and connected up with the light rail system. 2014 Times 4 June 36/5 The agency..runs buses, light rail and street cars as well as the cable cars. < as lemmas |
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