railroad tie; sleeper; crosstie
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railroad tie; railway sleeper; crosstie
Originally referred specifically to wooden sleepers, but the term has broadened to include concrete, steel, or composite sleepers. A standard term in railway engineering and transportation infrastructure.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
pū铺
shè设
xīn新
de的
zhěn枕
mù木
。
The workers are laying new railroad ties.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhěn枕
mù木
shì是
yòng用
fáng防
fǔ腐
chù处
lǐ理
guò过
de的
mù木
cái材
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
These sleepers are made of wood that has been treated with preservatives.
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Tiě铁
lù路
wéi维
xiū修
duì队
gēng更
huàn换
le了
lǎo老
huà化
de的
zhěn枕
mù木
。
The railway maintenance team replaced the aging sleepers.