railhead
Pronunciación: [ˈreɪlˌhɛd]
Palabra
Contexto: «transportation»
(noun) a railhead is the end of a railway line or a place where goods are loaded and unloaded. It’s usually where trains begin or stop for their trips.
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The new railhead allows more goods to be transported quickly to the city.
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There wasn't a railhead close enough, so the goods had to be transported by truck instead.
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Is this the railhead where the train picks up all the supplies?
Contexto: «military»
(noun) in a military context, a railhead refers to a place where troops or supplies are moved onto or off of trains during a military operation.
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The supplies were delivered to the railhead, ready for the soldiers.
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The railhead was not used for transport during the last mission because there were no supplies available.
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Where is the closest railhead for the army's supplies?
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