four-tracking
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Provision of four running lines on a stretch of railway track, usually two in each direction.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Arlesey: Demolition of Three Counties station in connection with four-tracking through Arlesey."
- "DfT said the £589m that has been released will be used on design and enabling works for TRU. This includes partial electrification, a new through platform at Huddersfield, and around eight miles of extra four-tracking."