Meaning of stoneblower | Babel Free
Definitions
A machine that automatically lifts and packs the sleepers of a railway with small-grade ballast, which is blown under the sleepers to level the track.
Examples
“NR also plans to display a stoneblower from its track treatment fleet at the show⟳. [...] They are known as stoneblowers because they use⟳ compressed air to 'blow⟳' extra stones under the sleepers where required, to correct⟳ the level of the track.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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