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Groove vs Flangeway - What's the difference?

groove | flangeway | Synonyms |

Groove is a synonym of flangeway.


As nouns the difference between groove and flangeway

is that groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression while flangeway is (rail transport|historical) an early type of railway that used flanged rails rather than flanged wheels.

As a verb groove

is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

groove

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • A fixed routine
  • * (rfdate) J. Morley
    • The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove .
  • *
  • The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
  • A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
  • (mining) A shaft or excavation.

    • Derived terms

    * groovy * tongue and groove

    Verb

    (groov)
  • To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
    • I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

    Anagrams

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    flangeway

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rail transport, historical) An early type of railway that used flanged rails rather than flanged wheels.
  • (rail transport) The gap in road surfaces, running rails at rails at junctions, etc, that allows the wheel flange of a rail vehicle to pass.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1895 , publisher=Bemrose and Sons , title=Tables and Diagrams of Switches and Crossings: A Handy Platelayer's Guide , edition=3rd edition , section=Flangeway clearance citation , pageurl= , page=22 , passage=The factors in determining the width of flangeways between check rails and the main rail are the thickness of the wheel flange and the clearance allowed
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1980 , publisher=United States Department of Defense , author=United States Department of the Army , title=Maintenance of Trackage , section=Chapter 3 Track Structure Elements , Section 3–31. Turnouts and Crossovers, Paragraph 3.31.7.4 citation , pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=sagXAAAAYAAJ&pg=PT78&dq=flangeway&hl=en&ei=v0xkTNfhNpeHOK3r4OoJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBA
  • v=onepage&q=flangeway&f=false
    • , page=3–35 , passage=Insure that ample flangeway is available between the open point of switch and the stock rail; this is controlled by flange width of crane wheels using the track system}}
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=2004 , publisher=Kalmbach Publishing , author=Jeff Wilson , title=Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders: The Complete Photo Guide , chapter=Track basics , section=NMRA Standards Gauge citation , pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=9JghMSZG6AQC&pg=PA48&dq=flangeway&ei=7UNkTNzPN4WmzgT1ktmaAQ&cd=5
  • v=onepage&q=flangeway&f=false
    • , isbn=9780890244371 , page=14 , passage=Available at most hobby shops, this tool allows you to check track gauge, flangeway spacing and width, and many other dimensions.}}

    Synonyms

    * (space for rail wheel flange) groove

    Antonyms

    * (type of railway) edgeway

    Coordinate terms

    * (space for rail wheel flange) flange rail