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road·bed
(rōd′bĕd′)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.
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roadbed
(ˈrəʊdˌbɛd)n
1. (Civil Engineering) the material used to make a road
2. (Civil Engineering) a layer of ballast that supports the sleepers of a railway track
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road•bed
(ˈroʊdˌbɛd)n.
1.
a. the bed or foundation for the track of a railroad.
b. the layer of ballast immediately beneath the ties of a railroad track.
2. the material of which a road is composed.
[1830–40]
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Noun | 1. | 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" safety island, safety isle, safety zone, traffic island - a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians |
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