"track magnet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: track magnets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} track magnet (plural track magnets)
  1. (rail transport) A magnet incorporated in railway track for various purposes. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-track_magnet-en-noun-~7jRXrti Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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