sleeper(Br.) (the transverse member of the track structure to which rails are fastened to provide proper gage and to cushion and distribute traffic loads)(dislodged ties; отошедшие шпалы); cross tie(the transverse member of the track structure to which rails are fastened to provide proper gage and to cushion and distribute traffic loads)(dislodged ties; отошедшие шпалы)
tie(Am.) the transverse member of the track structure to which rails are fastened to provide proper gage and to cushion and distribute traffic loads • dislodged ties – отошедшие шпалы)
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