"running rail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: running rails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} running rail (plural running rails)
  1. (rail transport, usually in the plural) One of the two rails of a railway track with which the wheels of a train make contact. Tags: plural-normally Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-running_rail-en-noun-Pc1Tgo~D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (horse racing) A fence which marks the inside edge of a racecourse track. Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-running_rail-en-noun-jqFFtUCb Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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