tracklayer
- noun
- /ˈtrækˌleɪər/
- US
:
colocador de vías
- A team of tracklayers worked together to install new tracks before the train's arrival.
Examples
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The tracklayer was responsible for repairing the broken section of rail during the night shift.
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After years as a tracklayer, he knew every mile of the railway by heart.
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The tracklayer worked tirelessly to finish the job.
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Many tracklayers are needed for this project.
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A team of tracklayers worked together to install new tracks before the train's arrival.
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The tracklayer was responsible for repairing the broken section of rail during the night shift.
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After years as a tracklayer, he knew every mile of the railway by heart.
Synonyms
3
4.2
A man who works on trains or train tracks
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4.8
A person who works for a railroad, for example on trains or helping run it
A railway worker who lays and repairs train tracks
A person who maintains and inspects railway tracks for safety
A worker who fixes and looks after a part of a railroad track
A person who lays and fixes railroad tracks by hand
A woman who works on a railway, often operating trains or machines
A woman who works for a train company
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tracklayer combines track, meaning 'railway line' or 'path', and layer, meaning 'one who lays something down'. So a tracklayer is someone who 'lays' and repairs the rails, which explains the job clearly.