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guard·rail

(gärd′rāl′)

A protective railing, as on a staircase or along a highway.

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guardrail

(ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl)

1. (Building) a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier

2. (Railways) railways Also called (Brit): checkrail 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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guard•rail

(ˈgɑrdˌreɪl)

also guard′rail`ing,

a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.

[1825–35]

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Noun

guardrail - a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety

safety rail

rail, railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Translations

barriera di protezione controrotaia guardavia

gelender rekkverk

guardrail

[ˈgɑːdreɪl] N → pretil m, baranda f

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guardrail

guard rail [ˈgɑː^rdreɪl] n [staircase, boat, path] → barrière f de sécurité

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guardrail

[ˈgɑːdˌreɪl] n → guardrail m inv

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