ruling gradient (English, noun)
expansion: ruling gradient (plural ruling gradients)
Senses:
topics: rail-transport
railways
transport
glosses: The steepest uphill gradient in one direction on a section of railway line, which determines the load that can be pulled by one locomotive over that section, according to the power rating of the locomotive. A typical ruling gradient could be 1:50 (2%). The ruling gradient can differ in the other direction on the same section.
Forms:
form: ruling gradients
tags: plural