guard rail

See also: guardrail and guard-rail

English

Noun

guard rail (plural guard rails)

  1. Alternative spelling of guardrail.
    • 1954 September, George Behrend, “The Nyon-St. Cergue-Morez Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 605:
      At Morez, it runs through the main street on the left, or west, side; guard rails are used only where the line crosses the main road at each end of the town.
    • 2022 March 23, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Driver of ScotRail HST had only seconds to react, says RAIB”, in RAIL, number 953, page 11:
      Likewise, guard rails would have made little difference. They are fitted to the track to contain derailed wheels on the approach to tunnel portals or bridge parapets.

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English guard rail.

Pronunciation

Noun

guard rail m (plural guard rails)

  1. guardrail (protective rail placed alongside roads)
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