Railroad tie

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004674",
  "term": "Railroad tie",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rectangular support member, typically made of wood, concrete, or steel, laid perpendicular to the railway tracks to hold the rails at a fixed distance apart. Ties distribute the load from the rails to the ballast and underlying subgrade. They are also known as sleepers in many parts of the world.",
  "synonyms": [
    "railway tie",
    "sleeper",
    "railway sleeper"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "sleeper"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwelle",
    "es": "traviesa",
    "fr": "traverse de chemin de fer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/railroad-tie/"
}