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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rail|UK}} The [[maximum]] permitted [[height]] and [[width]] for a rail vehicle, governed by [[clearance]]s in [[tunnel]]s, under [[bridge]]s and past [[lineside]] [[structure]]s.
2. {{lb|en|rail}} A physical [[structure]], often a metal frame above a [[railroad track]], to check the maximum height and width of a vehicle.

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