cogged rail

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• rack rail — noun : cograil * * * (in an inclined plane or mountain climbing railway) a rail between the running rails having cogs or teeth with which cogwheels on the locomotive engage. [1830 40] * * * rack rail noun A cogged rail, as on a rack and pinion… …   Useful english dictionary

• cog railway — cog′ rail way n. rai a railroad having locomotives with a cogged center driving wheel engaging with a cogged rail to provide traction for climbing steeper grades • Etymology: 1895–1900, amer …   From formal English to slang

• rack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a framework usu. with rails, bars, hooks, etc., for holding or storing things. b a frame for holding animal fodder. 2 a cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a wheel or pinion etc., or using pegs to adjust the position of… …   Useful english dictionary

• cog railway — a railroad having locomotives with a cogged center driving wheel engaging with a cogged rail, to provide sufficient traction for climbing steeper grades than is possible with ordinary wheels. Also called rack railway. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

• cograil — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cog (I) + rail : a cogged rail called also rack rail …   Useful english dictionary

• cog railway — n. a railway for a very steep grade with traction supplied by a central cogged rail that meshes with a cogwheel on the engine …   English World dictionary

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• rack — rack1 noun 1》 a framework for holding or storing things.     ↘a vertically barred holder for animal fodder. 2》 a cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a wheel or pinion, or using pegs to adjust the position of something. 3》 (the rack)… …   English new terms dictionary

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• cograilway — cog railway n. A railway designed to operate on steep slopes and having a locomotive with a center cogwheel that engages with a cogged center rail to provide traction. Also called rack railway. * * * …   Universalium