"helper grade" meaning in All languages combined

See helper grade on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: helper grades [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} helper grade (plural helper grades)
  1. (rail transport, US) A railroad gradient where helper locomotives are required to assist the train locomotives. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-helper_grade-en-noun-vxMdncvI Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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