traversine
English translation: railroad ties
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|  Selected response from: Marie Scarano Italy Local time: 09:26 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | railroad ties |
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| 3 | sleeper / tie |
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13 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1railroad ties Explanation: The Oxford Paravia gives traversina as railroad ties. In your context they obviously mean simple boards, beams, or lumber. The products must not remain in direct contact with the ground. |
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15 mins confidence:
sleeper / tie Explanation: trovato sull'Hazon Garzanti traversina s.f. (ferr.) sleeper; (amer.)tie |
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