"two-hourly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From two + hourly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|two|hourly}} two + hourly Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} two-hourly (not comparable)
  1. Every two hours. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: bihourly Translations (every two hours): biorario (Italian)
    Sense id: en-two-hourly-en-adj-ltW6m9m3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2019 October, “South Wales open access bid”, in Modern Railways, page 15",
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