Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultra light rail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: ul-tra- -light rail
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small single-railcar on-demand rail system with trunk-separated stations that does not operate on any fixed route but rather to stations where it has been requested, similar to an elevator.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1992, The Architects' Journal, Volume 196, link His solution was ultra-light-rail"
"2005, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil engineering: Issues 1-3, link At the same time various proposals for the use of innovative modes such as personal rapid transit or ultra-light rail have failed to progress much beyond concept design or demonstration projects."
"A new bus interchange next to the railway station must be worked up, also the suggested use of ultra-light-rail on the short street tramway to the harbour should be evaluated."
"The alignment of the “rapid transit busway also prevents any future ultra light rail service along the Harbour railway."
"For example, Parry People Movers Ltd (PPM) has integrated a flywheel into an ultra light rail vehicle (ULRV)."

Etymology

Said to be an improvement on light rail technology.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

ultra-light-rail (alternative) ultra-light rail (alternative)

Phrases

dial-a-ride

Frequently Paired Words

dial-a-ride

Questions

What does ultra light rail mean?: A small single-railcar on-demand rail system with trunk-separated stations that does not operate on any fixed route but rather to stations where it has been requested, similar to an elevator.
Where does ultra light rail come from?: Said to be an improvement on light rail technology.

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