timber tie

timber tie
枕木, 木轨枕

English-Chinese dictionary of mining (英汉矿业大词典). 2013.

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  • tie beam — tie′ beam n. bui a horizontal timber or the like for connecting two structural members to keep them from spreading apart • Etymology: 1815–25 …   From formal English to slang

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  • tie — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bond, obligation; shoelace; necktie, cravat, four in hand or bow tie; fastening, ligature; draw, tied score, dead heat; beam, post; sleeper. v. t. fasten, attach, join; bind, restrict, constrain,… …   English dictionary for students

  • timber — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. wood, lumber, log, beam; forest, woodland, stand of timber, timberland. See materials. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Standing trees] Syn. wood, lumber, timberland, wood lot, grove, standing timber, virgin… …   English dictionary for students

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  • tie beam — a horizontal timber or the like for connecting two structural members to keep them from spreading apart, as a beam connecting the feet of two principal rafters in a roof truss. See diags. under king post, queen post. [1815 25] * * * …   Universalium

  • Railroad tie — While wooden ties dominate North American railways, concrete is widely used in other parts of the world. A railroad tie/railway tie (North America), or railway sleeper (Europe) is a rectangular item used to support the rails in railroad tracks.… …   Wikipedia

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  • cross|tie — «KRS ty, KROS », noun. a heavy piece of timber or iron placed crosswise to form a foundation or support. The rails of a railroad track are fastened to crossties about 21 inches apart …   Useful english dictionary

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