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(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

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derailment

Noun

countable uncountable

(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

Japanese Meaning

列車（または機関車）がレールから外れること、つまり脱線事故を指す。

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The derailment caused major delays and prompted an immediate investigation into track maintenance.

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列車の脱線により大幅な遅延が発生し、線路の保守に関する即時の調査が行われました。

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(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

The length ganger saw the train passing with the van derailed and promptly telephoned the Sandbach signalman, who restored his signals to danger, but not in time to stop the train before the final derailment occurred.

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An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.

derailments

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