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rack railway

/ræk ˈreɪlweɪ/

翻译: 一种用于陡坡的铁路系统,在两条钢轨之间铺设齿条,与机车上的齿轮啮合以提供牵引力并防止打滑。

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/ræk ˈreɪlweɪ/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种用于陡坡的铁路系统,在两条钢轨之间铺设齿条,与机车上的齿轮啮合以提供牵引力并防止打滑。

A type of railway system used on steep inclines, where a toothed rack rail is laid between the running rails and engages with a pinion on the locomotive to provide traction and prevent slipping.

  1. Mountain railway systemC1formal

    A railway system that uses a toothed rack rail (usually between the running rails) to provide traction for climbing steep gradients.

    zh齿轨铁路

    • The Mount Pilatus rack railway in Switzerland is one of the steepest in the world.
    • Rack railways are commonly used in mountainous regions for tourist transport.
    • The train climbed the steep slope using the rack railway mechanism.