guide rail
ɡaɪd reɪl
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Definition of guide rail - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
safety barrierUSbarrier along roads or bridges to prevent accidentsUS
  • The car crashed into the guide rail but was prevented from falling off the bridge..
barrier guardrail safety rail
2.
machineryTECH.rail that guides the movement of a machine partTECH.
  • The guide rail ensures the saw blade moves smoothly and accurately..
3.
railwayTECH.rail guiding train wheels on tracksTECH.
  • The train stayed on course thanks to the guide rail.
safety rail
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  • guide rail: barrier along roads or bridges to prevent accidents
    barrier along roads or bridges to prevent accidents
  • guide rail: rail that guides the movement of a machine part
    rail that guides the movement of a machine part
  • guide rail: rail guiding train wheels on tracks
    rail guiding train wheels on tracks

Expressions with guide

guide throughv.
help someone navigate a place or situation
She will guide you through the museum.
guide on the siden.
person who helps others learn without controlling them
The teacher acted as a guide on the side.
let conscience be one's guidev.
allow moral sense to direct decisions and actions
In tough situations, let conscience be your guide.
let conscience be your guideexp.
make decisions based on what you feel is right
When in doubt, let conscience be your guide.
beginner's guiden.
book or document giving simple instructions for new learners
I bought a beginner's guide to photography.
audio guiden.
device providing spoken information at exhibitions or sites
The museum offers an audio guide for every exhibit.

Expressions with rail

rail offv.
separate an area with a barrier
They decided to rail off the garden.
rail againstv.
protest strongly and persistently
The citizens railed against the new tax law.
rail thinadj.
extremely thin like a rail
The model was rail thin, fitting perfectly into the dress.
third railn.
topic considered dangerous to discuss
Social security is often seen as a third rail in politics.
thin as a railadj.
extremely thin, often unhealthily so
After the illness, he was thin as a rail.
skinny as a railadj.
extremely narrow or slim in shape
The alley was so skinny as a rail only one person could pass.
by railadv.
using trains as the way of travel or transport
We shipped the goods by rail.
rail faren.
cost to travel by train
The rail fare to London is quite expensive.
rail linen.
route or service provided by a railway
The new rail line connects the two cities.
safety railn.
rail installed for safety purposes
The workers installed a safety rail along the edge of the platform.

Terms related to guide rail

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barricadeblockadedividerfencepartitionprotectionsafeguardshieldbarguidemachinemechanism

Terms with guide rail included in their meaning

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check railn.
rail transport
rail laid parallel to guide train wheels
plate railn.
railway
early rail with flange to guide wheels

Examples of guide rail in a sentence

  • Workers installed a new guide rail along the highway.
  • The guide rail in the printer ensures the paper feeds correctly.
  • A broken guide rail can cause the machine to malfunction.
  • Engineers inspected the guide rail for any damage.
  • The guide rail ensures the train's stability on curves.

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  1. French:glissière de sécurité, rail de guidage, ...
  2. German:Schutzplanke, Führungsschiene, ...
  3. Italian:barriera di sicurezza, guida, ...
  4. Spanish:barrera de seguridad, carril guía, ...
  5. Portuguese:barreira de segurança, trilho-guia, ...
  6. Chinese:护栏, 导向轨, ...
  7. Japanese:ガイドレール, 案内レール, ...
  8. Arabic:حاجز أمان, سِكَّة تَوْجِيه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲקֵה בִּטָּחוֹת, מְסִלַּת הַנְחָיָה, ...
  10. Russian:направляющая рельса, ведущая рельса, ...
  11. Ukrainian:направляюча рейка, направляючий рейок, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा रेलिंग, मार्गदर्शक रेल, ...

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