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guardrail [′gärd ‚rāl] (civil engineering) A handrail. A rail made of posts and a metal strip used on a road as a divider between lines of traffic in opposite directions or used as a safety barrier on curves. A rail fixed close to the outside of the inner rail on railway curves to hold the inner wheels of a railway car on the rail. Also known as check rail; safety rail; slide rail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The half panels can be used in place of guardrails on lower level decks and are available in a choice of six, two-color triple layer plastics. Various contractors reported their suppliers are, or soon will be, allocating rebar, sprinkler pipe, metal wall studs and fasteners, and guardrail materials. It combines Pawling's patented contoured handrail for user safety, support and comfort, plus the added impact protection of a wide guardrail. |
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