"single-tracking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (rail transport) The reduction of a double-track rail line to a single track, when the extra capacity of a double-track line is no longer required. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: dedoubling, singling Related terms: single-track, single track, one-track, narrowing
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