running rail

The term "running rail" has distinct meanings in rail transport and horse racing, referring to essential components in each context.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Voice:
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Voice:

Definition

B2Rail Transport

(technical)One of the two rails on a railway track that supports and guides the wheels of a train.

Example

  • The maintenance crew inspected the running rail for any signs of wear.

B2Horse Racing

(technical)A fence marking the inside edge of a racecourse track.

Example

  • The horse stayed close to the running rail throughout the race.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "running rail":

on the railson railsconductor railtrain trackhanging railguide railship railwayrailway linerun a trainrolling stockrat runrail wagonthird railrailway trainbelt trackroller bedrun inrun onrunning lanecrawler trackpull a trainrunning trackoff the railsrun againstrunning loadrun afterrailroad tie