Resleeper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Resleeper is a verb meaning (rail transport, transitive, UK) To replace the sleepers of (a track).
Meaning
(rail transport, transitive, UK) To replace the sleepers of (a track).
Example Sentences
The last winter's bad weather meant that only 1,500 sleepers were renewed but it is hoped that the increased programme will see the line resleepered in about seven years' time.
Word Forms
- resleepers
- resleepering
- resleepered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rerail, rail, relay, recce, reccy, re-nig.
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