derail - Meaning in Tamil

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derail - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of derail in English

derail verb

1. run off or leave the rails

   Synonyms

   jump, jump

   Example

   • "the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"
2. cause to run off the tracks

   Example

   • "they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"

Description

A derail or derailer is a device used to prevent fouling of a rail track by unauthorized movements of trains or unattended rolling stock. The device works by derailing the equipment as it rolls over or through it.

Also see "Derail" on Wikipedia

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