German

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Etymology

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From leiten +‎ Schiene.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlaɪ̯tˌʃiːnə]
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  • Hyphenation: Leit‧schie‧ne

Noun

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Leitschiene f (genitive Leitschiene, plural Leitschienen)

  1. (rail transport) check rail
  2. (Austria) guardrail
    Synonym: (Germany) Leitplanke

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