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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rail transport) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place..
The track consists of relatively light running rails spiked and bolted to cross-ties, with a central steel rack securely bolted to the ties by steel angles.
Use cross-tie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cross-tie means (rail transport) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place..
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The track consists of relatively light running rails spiked and bolted to cross-ties, with a central steel rack securely bolted to the ties by steel angles.
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