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roadbed
[ rohd-bed ]
noun
- Railroads.
- the bed or foundation structure for the track of a railroad.
- the layer of ballast immediately beneath the ties of a railroad track.
- the material of which a road is composed.
roadbed
/ ˈrəʊdˌbɛd /
noun
- the material used to make a road
- a layer of ballast that supports the sleepers of a railway track
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The roadbed was wide enough to permit the meeting and passing of the largest wagons without trouble.
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The brief storm had been a severe one, and in one spot the roadbed was considerably washed out.
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Though of narrow gauge the roadbed was laid for standard gauge, and this change can be made at any time.
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Nevertheless, walking was not easy for the roadbed bore a shell of treacherous ice.
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The gap through the mountains looked familiar as I spied it from the distance, but the roadbed to the right I had forgotten.
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