"overtrack" meaning in English

See overtrack in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From over- + track. Etymology templates: {{af|en|over-|track}} over- + track Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overtrack (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport) Over and above a railway track. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: overline [adjective]
    Sense id: en-overtrack-en-adj-tEmq1KLP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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