"trackwork" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From track + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|track|work}} track + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trackwork (uncountable)
  1. (rail transport) Construction or maintenance of railroad tracks Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-trackwork-en-noun-owaUhrTj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 24 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 23 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 27 31 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (rail transport) The tracks and associated equipment of a railway line. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-trackwork-en-noun-hEX5lV67 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 23 36 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  3. (horse racing) Practice in racing around a track Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-trackwork-en-noun-RWGjY3f0 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 23 36 Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: track-work
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