rear platform

collocation in English

meaningsofrearandplatform

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rear
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪər/us
/rɪr/
at the back ...
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platform
noun
uk
/ˈplæt.fɔːm/us
/ˈplæt.fɔːrm/
a flat raised area ...
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(Definition ofrearandplatformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This arrangement, through not requiring a mechanical transmission, allowed for a low floor and a step-free entrance into the lower deck from therearplatform.
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As the train pulled in, he mounted therearplatform.
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He knew another train was following, so he ran to therearplatformand frantically waved a lantern to signal the oncoming train.
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The loads were cradle, barrel, top carriage, bottom carriage, front platform and turntable and therearplatform.
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The ground floor was opened up to form a large retail area and therearplatformwas enclosed to provide storage.
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Folding is achieved by pressing the red release button on therearplatformthen lifting the front key out of alloy platform.
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After bidding farewell to a number of friends, he delivered a brief, spontaneous and moving farewell address to the crowd, estimated at 1,000, from therearplatformof the train.
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The layout of the vehicle was traditional for the time, with a half-cab, front-mounted engine and openrearplatform, although the coach version was fitted withrearplatformdoors.
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The car had a front bench seat and arearplatform, four wheels, a transmission to the rear wheels by chain, shaft transmission and a differential.
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At this point the engineer relies on the conductor to guide the train to back towards the roundhouse, which they do from therearplatformof the last coach.
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They used conductors to compete on speed in the town centre and, in the outskirts, took advantage of therearplatformto operate hail and ride sections of route.
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