Railroad track

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004675",
  "term": "Railroad track",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The permanent way for trains, consisting of two parallel steel rails fixed at a consistent distance apart, known as the gauge. These rails are supported by ties or sleepers, which distribute the load to the ballast and subgrade. The entire structure provides a smooth and stable surface for train movement.",
  "synonyms": [
    "railway track",
    "rail track",
    "railtrack",
    "train track"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gleis",
    "es": "vía férrea",
    "fr": "voie ferrée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/railroad-track/"
}