detail fracture

noun

: a rail fracture from external cause that begins at or near the top surface of the rail and progresses crosswise

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“Detail fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detail%20fracture. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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