"belt track" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: belt tracks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} belt track (plural belt tracks)
  1. (mechanics, engineering) A continuous track used to propel vehicles that drive on difficult terrain. Categories (topical): Engineering, Mechanics
    Sense id: en-belt_track-en-noun-jSypLJXu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 4 52 Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. A railroad track the traces a path around a city or other area.
    Sense id: en-belt_track-en-noun-RxvJOXJU
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see belt, track.; a track used in for aligning and controlling a belt, such as a conveyor belt.
    Sense id: en-belt_track-en-noun-5aZmillx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 4 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 5 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 4 55

Inflected forms

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