switchback in Spanish
switchback in Spanish is carretera de curvas y altibajos — switchback means a railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
switchback in Spanish
carretera de curvas y altibajos
(chiefly, Canada, US, road transport) A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
What does "switchback" mean?
- noun A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
- noun A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (UK, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
- noun A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
- noun A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
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What is "switchback" in Spanish?
"switchback" in Spanish is carretera de curvas y altibajos. switchback means: A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
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