"test track" meaning in All languages combined

See test track on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: test tracks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} test track (plural test tracks)
  1. (automotive) A paved track on which road vehicles can be tested. Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-test_track-en-noun-mNBwBVxk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  2. (rail transport) A railway track for the purpose of testing trains. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-test_track-en-noun-~BdrSZa9 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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