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guardrail

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guard·rail  (gärdrl)
n.
A protective railing, as on a staircase or along a highway.
guardrail [ˈgɑːdˌreɪl]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc., as a safety barrier
2. (Transport / Railways) Also called (Brit) checkrail Railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track
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Noun1.guardrailguardrail - a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
safety rail
rail, railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Translations
guardrail [ˈgɑːdreɪl] N → pretil m, baranda f
guardrail guard rail [ˈgɑːrdreɪl] n [staircase, boat, path] → barrière f de sécurité
guardrail [ˈgɑːdˌreɪl] n → guardrail m inv
guardrail [ˈgɑːdˌreɪl] n → guardrail m inv


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