Definition of railroad

railroadnoun

đường sắt

/ˈreɪlrəʊd//ˈreɪlrəʊd/

The term "railroad" originated in the early 19th century, evolving from the concept of "railway." Initially, the term "railway" described the tracks themselves, while "railroad" referred to the entire transportation system, including tracks, locomotives, and rolling stock. The use of "railroad" gained popularity as the technology advanced and the system became more complex. It emphasized the unified nature of the transportation network, encompassing all its elements. Today, "railroad" remains the dominant term for this mode of transportation.

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a track with rails on which trains run

một đường ray có đường ray để tàu chạy

Example:
  • railroad tracks

    đường ray xe lửa

a system of tracks, together with the trains that run on them, and the organization and people needed to operate them

một hệ thống đường ray, cùng với các đoàn tàu chạy trên đó, tổ chức và con người cần thiết để vận hành chúng

Example:
  • This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s.

    Thị trấn này trở nên lớn hơn rất nhiều khi có đường sắt vào những năm 1860.

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