Meaning of snow shed | Babel Free
ˈsnəʊʃɛdDefinitions
A tunnel-like structure that provides roads and railroad tracks with protection from avalanches and heavy snowfalls that cannot be easily removed.
Equivalents
Català
galeria
Deutsch
Lawinengalerie
Français
galerie pare-neige
Italiano
galleria paravalanghe
日本語
覆道
Русский
лавинозащитная галерея
Svenska
snögalleri
Examples
“The only snow⟳ shed⟳ in Great Britain is on the West Highland Railway, about 2 miles north of Rannoch Station. It is some 200 yd. long, and is situated in the deepest part of Cruach cutting, which is subject to heavy drifting during winter snowstorms.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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