switchback

switch·back  (swchbk)

n.

1. A road, trail, or railroad track that follows a zigzag course on a steep incline.

2. A sharp bend in a road or trail on a steep incline.

3. Chiefly British A roller coaster.

intr.v. switch·backed, switch·back·ing, switch·backs

To proceed in sharp turns in alternating directions on a steep incline: the trail switchbacked up the mountain; the hikers switchbacked up the hill.

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switchback [ˈswɪtʃˌbæk]

n

1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a mountain road, railway, or track which rises and falls sharply many times or a sharp rise and fall on such a road, railway, or track

2. another word (esp Brit) for big dipper

Translations

switchback [ˈswɪtʃbæk] N (Brit) (at fair) → montaña f rusa; (= road) → camino m de fuertes altibajos

switchback [ˈswɪtʃbæk] n (British) → montagnes fpl russes

switchback [ˈswɪtʃˌbæk] n (Brit) (roller coaster) → montagne fpl russe

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switchback [ˈswɪtʃˌbæk] n (Brit) (roller coaster) → montagne fpl russe