"four-track" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} four-track (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport) Synonym of four-tracked. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: four-tracked [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-four-track-en-adj-5VqFvruo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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