railroad spike; road stud
Meanings
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railroad spike; dog spike
Specifically refers to the spike used in railway construction to fasten rails to wooden sleepers.
The workers are laying the rails, hammering the spikes into the sleepers.
These railroad spikes are made of high-carbon steel and are extremely sturdy.
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Railway maintenance workers need to check thousands of spikes every day to see if any have come loose.
noun
road stud; cat's eye; road reflector
Typically installed on road dividers, lane markings, or curves. The reflective interior resembles a cat's eye, hence the common name '猫眼道钉'.
Many reflective road studs have been installed on the central divider of the expressway.
When driving at night, you can see the car lights reflected by the road studs like a string of little stars.
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This curve is particularly dangerous, so there is a cat's eye road stud every two meters.
The workers are replacing the aging road studs to ensure driving safety at night.