"single track" meaning in English

See single track in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: single tracks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} single track (plural single tracks)
  1. Alternative spelling of singletrack Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: singletrack
    Sense id: en-single_track-en-noun-tjbqF0SF
  2. (rail transport) A single rail line, where trains can only run in one direction at a time between passing points. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-single_track-en-noun-xRJDISme Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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