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Term: Snow shed
Definition: A protective structure erected over railroad tracks to prevent deep snow from accumulating on the tracks. They are used in deep cuts in mountains where avalanches are common.  AMSglossary 

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Term: Snow shed
Definition: A protective structure erected over railroad tracks to prevent deep snow from accumulating on the tracks. They are used in deep cuts in mountains where avalanches are common.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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