curved track

collocation in English

meaningsofcurvedandtrack

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curved
adjective
uk
/kɜːvd/us
/kɝːvd/
having a rounded or smoothly ...
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track
noun
uk
/træk/us
/træk/
the pair of long metal bars fixed on the ground at an equal distance from each other, along which ...
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(Definition ofcurvedandtrackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of the arguments against the midland electrification is the so-called difficulty of thecurvedtrack.
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It is an inevitable consequence, when a longer vehicle is used within an existing tunnel oncurvedtrack.
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Moving the counterweights along thecurvedtrackraises or lowers the bridge.
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This is normally the desired layout forcurvedtrack.
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Curvedtrackallows the partition to move around corners.
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This mode allows the dolly to move in smooth circles and is frequently used when the dolly is oncurvedtrack.
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The change in cant is required in order to connect a tangent track (no cant) to acurvedtrack(with cant) through a transition curve.
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On recoil, barrel rotates to unlock from the slide, by following thecurvedtrackon the frame.
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As about half of the old line wascurvedtrack, a major rationale for building the new line would be to straighten-out the route.
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The connecting cable passes over a tower column with acurvedtrack.
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This allows the charge/mass ratio of particles to be determined from thecurvedtrackthat they follow in the magnetic field.
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The design warp is zero for both tangent andcurvedtrack.
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The bridge uses acurvedtrackand rolling counterweights.
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During the event, 844's tender derailed on tightlycurvedtrackfrom the mainline to the museum.
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Curvedtrackis also available.
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The designers were apparently unaware that many of these girders were to carrycurvedtrackwith the consequence they were seriously overloaded and had to be strengthened on site.
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An easy way to design points is by tracing a long and acurvedtrackto the same piece using the same connecting point as the origin.
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Substituting a segment requires placing two or more segments of rail on flat plate that is moved in its entirety to provide straight orcurvedtrack.
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This allows tilting trains to use this trajectory, which can reach speeds of up to even on curved tracks.
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It is the only bridge in the world that has two curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast.
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