English Expression · Intermediate

track magnet

A magnet incorporated in railway track for various purposes

Pronunciation: say track magnet

Meaning

A magnet incorporated in railway track for various purposes.

Example

Train positions and speeds were established by a track magnet at each milepost, which produced a suitable mark on the punched recording tape whenever a train passed.

Train positions and speeds were established by a track magnet at each milepost, which produced a suitable mark on the punched recording tape whenever a train passed.

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