Source Word
siding
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
(rail
transport)
A
second,
relatively
short
length
of
track
just
to
the
side
of
a
railroad
track,
joined
to
the
main
track
by
switches
at
one
or
both
ends,
used
either
for
loading
or
unloading
freight,
storing
trains
or
other
rail
vehicles;
or
to
allow
two
trains
on
a
same
track
to
meet
(opposite
directions)
or
pass
(same
direction)
(the
latter
sense
is
probably
an
American
definition).
Japanese Meaning
鉄道の主線に隣接して設置された短い側線。主線と連結され、貨物の積み下ろし、車両の保管、あるいは列車同士のすれ違いや接近のために利用される。
Sense（1）
(rail
transport)
A
second,
relatively
short
length
of
track
just
to
the
side
of
a
railroad
track,
joined
to
the
main
track
by
switches
at
one
or
both
ends,
used
either
for
loading
or
unloading
freight,
storing
trains
or
other
rail
vehicles;
or
to
allow
two
trains
on
a
same
track
to
meet
(opposite
directions)
or
pass
(same
direction)
(the
latter
sense
is
probably
an
American
definition).
（ plural ）
