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Definition of derailment in English: derailmentnoun diːˈreɪlm(ə)ntdəˈreɪlmənt mass noun1The action of a train or tram leaving its tracks accidentally. an investigation into the derailment of a freight train count noun track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment Example sentencesExamples - All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail.
- In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury.
- The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270.
- On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London.
- Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash.
- He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks.
- The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred.
- Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage.
- The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year.
- About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment.
- 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course.
the derailment of the peace process Example sentencesExamples - The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment.
- The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment.
- He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio.
- It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry.
- On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment.
- The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right.
- A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall.
- Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action.
- This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment."
- The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way.
Definition of derailment in US English: derailmentnoundəˈreɪlməntdəˈrālmənt 1The action of a train or trolley car leaving its tracks accidentally. an investigation into the derailment of a freight train track defects are being cited as the cause of the derailment Example sentencesExamples - He said all three train derailments have apparently been caused by an internal defect in the tracks.
- In 12 months to March, there were 1,269 incidents that could have caused a fatal derailment or injury.
- The train was on its way back at the end of the day when a low-speed derailment occurred.
- Five track gangs maintained the 72 miles of track, including over 700 switches and repaired the high priority derailment damage.
- All the points were supposed to have been refitted following the Hatfield derailment, which was caused by a broken rail.
- The number of collisions and derailments has reduced steadily, with the lowest ever number being recorded last year.
- The collision resulted in the derailment of the cab car and four passenger cars of train 1270.
- About 514 feet of rail was dislocated in the derailment.
- Yesterday's derailment occurred within five miles of Tuesday's smash.
- On Friday a rail shattered, causing a derailment near Hammersmith, west London.
- 1.1 The obstruction of a process by diverting it from its intended course.
the derailment of the peace process Example sentencesExamples - The Indian American dream is paved with crooked paths, detours, and not infrequent derailment.
- He said this album has taken a bit of time because of some derailments in setting up his own studio.
- This was a move that wasn't planned by committee organisers, who called it an "irresponsible derailment."
- It's best to see this as a delay rather than a derailment - of the controversial measures, fiercely advocated by the film and music industry.
- Their primary aim was the derailment or interruption of intentional action.
- The two Governments decided that to demand a response to their proposals at this point would almost certainly trigger an immediate derailment.
- A couple comedies were a temporary derailment before he returned with a vengeance with Total Recall.
- The peace process got derailed for a while and that derailment brought it more publicity than it would have ever gotten any other way.
- On the contrary, if you're feeling lethargic, irritable or insatiably hungry, you're likely the victim of dietary derailment.
- The movement will actively work to stop the candidate in November, though the derailment will come from the ideological right.
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