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roadbed

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road·bed  (rdbd)
n.
1.
a. The foundation upon which the ties, rails, and ballast of a railroad are laid.
b. A layer of ballast directly under the ties.
2. The foundation and surface of a road.

roadbed [ˈrəʊdˌbɛd]
n
1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) the material used to make a road
2. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a layer of ballast that supports the sleepers of a railway track
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.roadbed - a bed supporting a road
bed - a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"
road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
safety island, safety isle, safety zone, traffic island - a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
Translations
roadbed [ˈrəʊdbed] N (US) [of road] → firme m; [of railroad] → capa f de balasto


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The bridge seemed longer than it had ever seemed before, and he was glad when he felt the beat of the wheels on the solid roadbed again.
 
 
 
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