What does railhead mean?
Definitions for railhead
ˈreɪlˌhɛdrail·head
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Princeton's WordNet
railheadnoun
a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
railheadnoun
the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
Wiktionary
railheadnoun
A point on a railway system where goods are loaded, unloaded or transferred to other transport.
railheadnoun
The furthest point on a railroad under construction to which rails have been laid.
railheadnoun
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.
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railhead
A railhead is the terminus or end point of a railway line. This is often a station, depot or rail yard where goods are loaded or unloaded, or from where trains are dispatched. It can also refer to a boundary beyond which goods are transported by other means, such as by road or sea.
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Railhead
The word railhead is a railway term with two distinct meanings, depending upon its context. Sometimes, particularly in the context of modern freight terminals, the word is used to denote a terminus of a railway line, especially if the line is not yet finished, or if the terminus interfaces with another transport mode, such as shipping or a train ferry. Alternatively, the word can refer to the highest part of a rail profile, on the top surface of which the wheels of the rolling stock run.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
railhead
A point on a railway where loads are transferred between trains and other means of transport.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of railhead in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of railhead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- SchienenkopfGerman
- cabeza de puenteSpanish
- railheadFrench
- railheadItalian
- railheadPortuguese
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