double-track railway; multiple-track line
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double track; multiple-track railway line
formalA technical term for railways or tramways. Distinguish from 单线 (dān xiàn), which means a single-track line. Allows trains to travel in opposite directions simultaneously without needing to wait for passing loops.
Zhè这
tiáo条
tiě铁
lù路
zhèng正
zài在
cóng从
dān单
xiàn线
shēng升
jí级
wéi为
fù复
xiàn线
。
This railway line is being upgraded from single-track to double-track.
Fù复
xiàn线
dà大
dà大
tí提
gāo高
le了
tiě铁
lù路
de的
yùn运
shū输
xiào效
lǜ率
。
The double-track line has greatly improved the railway's transport efficiency.
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Dà大
chéng城
shì市
de的
dì地
tiě铁
xì系
tǒng统
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
fù复
xiàn线
yùn运
xíng行
de的
。
Subway systems in major cities usually operate on multiple-track lines.