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Roadbed

In railroads, the bed or foundation on which the superstructure (ties, rails, etc.) rests; in common roads, the whole material laid in place and ready for travel.

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Bed 76% connected

An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Specifically: A sack or mattress, filled with some soft material, in distinction fro…

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Road 70% connected

A journey, or stage of a journey.

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Route 70% connected

The course or way which is traveled or passed, or is to be passed; a passing; a course; a road or path; a march.

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Stress noun · 78% connection

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of a…

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All adjective · 78% connection

The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the…

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Base noun · 78% connection

The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests for support; the foundation; as, the base of a sta…

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Basis noun · 78% connection

The foundation of anything; that on which a thing rests.

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Bottom noun · 78% connection

That upon which anything rests or is founded, in a literal or a figurative sense; foundation; groundwork.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Concourse noun · 78% connection

An open space where several roads or paths meet; esp. an open space in a park where several roads meet.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Deckle noun · 78% connection

A separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of India rubber or other material which rests on, and f…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Deep-laid adjective · 78% connection

Laid deeply; formed with cunning and sagacity; as, deep-laid plans.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Earthwork noun · 78% connection

The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Entablature noun · 78% connection

The superstructure which lies horizontally upon the columns. See Illust. of Column, Cornice.

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Forecastle noun · 78% connection

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

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Foundation noun · 78% connection

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: railroads, foundation, superstructure, ties, rails.
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Fundamental adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; orig…

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Gannister noun · 78% connection

A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer converters; a…

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Gondola noun · 78% connection

A long platform car, either having no sides or with very low sides, used on railroads.

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Ground noun · 78% connection

The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum;…

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Lowry noun · 78% connection

An open box car used on railroads. Compare Lorry.

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Metal noun · 78% connection

The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

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Mine verb · 78% connection

A cavity or tunnel made under a fortification or other work, for the purpose of blowing up the superstructure with some explosive agen…

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