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English noun: railway line

1. railway line (artifact) line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight


Synonymsrailroad, railroad line, railway, railway system


Broader (hypernym)line


Narrower (hyponym)cable railway, cog railway, el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, funicular, funicular railway, metro, monorail, overhead railway, rack railway, rail, scenic railway, subway, subway system, tube, underground

2. railway line (artifact) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed


Synonymsline, rail line


Broader (hypernym)road, route


Narrower (hyponym)branch line, spur, spur track, trunk line, trunk route


Part holonymrailroad, railroad bed, railroad track, railway









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