Definition of Derailers

1. Noun. (plural of derailer) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Derailers

1. derailer [n] - See also: derailer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derailers

deradicalised
deradicalises
deradicalising
deradicalization
deradicalize
deradicalized
deradicalizes
deradicalizing
deraign
deraigned
deraigning
deraigns
derail
derailed
derailer
derailers (current term)
derailing
derailleur
derailleurs
derailment
derailments
derails
derain
derained
deraining
derains
deramciclane
derandomisation
derandomise
derandomised

Literary usage of Derailers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions by National Safety Council, Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (1921)
"CRASS: To prevent the unexpected moving of cars at the loading platform, I am considering the use of derailers. The derailers would be placed by the tank ..."

2. Annual Report by Michigan Railroad Commission, Michigan Commissioner of Railroads (1896)
"... is being constructed with derailers on electric track and signals in both directions on Ann Arbor Railroad, and machine to be operated by conductor of ..."

3. Annual Report by Michigan Railroad Commission, Michigan Commissioner of Railroads (1901)
"... requiring the Union Terminal Association to construct and maintain safety gates at the said crossing with derailers on the tracks of the street railway, ..."

4. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1903)
"Said derailers and signals to be operated by levers In said tower, and such levers to be properly interlocked. And It Is further ordered that cost and ..."

5. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1921)
"... also that, when a track was built with both ends higher than in the middle, derailers, jackknives, etc., were not in use, although one witness stated ..."

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