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Roadbeds

Scope note

The beds or foundations of railroads on which the ties, rails, and ballast rest; also the earth foundations of highways, streets, or roads. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000102396

Broader Terms used

<transportation elements>

Term used for

road beds

Equivalent Terms used

roadbed

Created

13yrs ago

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