"rail grinder" meaning in All languages combined

See rail grinder on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: rail grinders [plural], railgrinder [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail grinder (plural rail grinders)
  1. (rail transport) A rail maintenance vehicle used to restore the profile and remove irregularities, such as corrugations, from worn tracks to extend their life, and to improve the ride of trains using the track.

Inflected forms

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