permanent wayn.

Brit.

/ˌpəːmənənt ˈweɪ/,

/ˌpəːmn̩ənt ˈweɪ/, U.S.

/ˌpərm(ə)nənt ˈweɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: permanent adj., way n.¹

Etymology: < permanent adj. + way n.¹

British. Railways.

The finished roadbed of a railway, together with the track and other permanent equipment, esp. as distinguished from a contractor's temporary workings.

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society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > track > permanent way

roadway1813

superstructure1830

permanent way1838

1825 T. Tredgold Pract. Treat. Rail-roads & Carriages 33 For permanent roads the rails are usually fixed by spikes driven into wooden plugs in the blocks of stone.]

1838 Mechanics' Mag. 13 Oct. 32/2 The permanent way between Deptford High-street and the Greenwich terminus, is in a very forward state. This portion of the line is laid on longitudinal wooden sleepers.

1869 Bradshaw's Railway Man. 21 392 Upwards of 4,000,000 L. was expended in England for permanent way materials, locomotives, stores, &c., sent out from that country.

1888 Times 15 Oct. 10/2 A railway accident, causing great damage..to the permanent way.

1908 Daily Chron. 6 Apr. 5/5 Mr. J. Meecham..has just resigned his position as permanent-way inspector.

1967 G. F. Fiennes I tried to run Railway iv. 40 They took Ticket Inspector Whipp at Liverpool Street and threw him off the platform on to the permanent way.

1991 Mod. Railways Apr. 215/1 (advt.) We have various clients who seek experienced Permanent Way Engineers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	permanent way
释义	permanent wayn. Brit. /ˌpəːmənənt ˈweɪ/, /ˌpəːmn̩ənt ˈweɪ/, U.S. /ˌpərm(ə)nənt ˈweɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: permanent adj., way n.¹ Etymology: < permanent adj. + way n.¹ British. Railways. The finished roadbed of a railway, together with the track and other permanent equipment, esp. as distinguished from a contractor's temporary workings. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > track > permanent way roadway1813 superstructure1830 permanent way1838 1825 T. Tredgold Pract. Treat. Rail-roads & Carriages 33 For permanent roads the rails are usually fixed by spikes driven into wooden plugs in the blocks of stone.] 1838 Mechanics' Mag. 13 Oct. 32/2 The permanent way between Deptford High-street and the Greenwich terminus, is in a very forward state. This portion of the line is laid on longitudinal wooden sleepers. 1869 Bradshaw's Railway Man. 21 392 Upwards of 4,000,000 L. was expended in England for permanent way materials, locomotives, stores, &c., sent out from that country. 1888 Times 15 Oct. 10/2 A railway accident, causing great damage..to the permanent way. 1908 Daily Chron. 6 Apr. 5/5 Mr. J. Meecham..has just resigned his position as permanent-way inspector. 1967 G. F. Fiennes I tried to run Railway iv. 40 They took Ticket Inspector Whipp at Liverpool Street and threw him off the platform on to the permanent way. 1991 Mod. Railways Apr. 215/1 (advt.) We have various clients who seek experienced Permanent Way Engineers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1838
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