check rail (English, noun)
expansion: check rail (plural check rails)
Senses:
topics: rail-transport
railways
transport
glosses: A rail laid parallel to a running rail to guide wheels through points, rail crossings, and round curves, to reduce wear and the risk of derailments such as those due to flange climb.
Forms:
form: check rails
tags: plural
form: check-rail
tags: alternative
form: checkrail
tags: alternative