traviesa(
trah
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byeh
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (on a railroad)
a. tie (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Las traviesas tradicionalmente eran de madera, pero hoy en día el cemento se utiliza ampliamente.Ties were traditionally made of wood, but concrete is now widely used.
b. sleeper (United Kingdom)
En el Reino Unido, las traviesas de plástico son menos comunes que las de madera.In the United Kingdom, plastic sleepers are less common than wood sleepers.
2. (construction)
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