WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
per′manent way′, [Brit.]
  1. Rail Transportthe roadbed and track of a railroad.
  • 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
permanent way
  1. the track of a railway, including the ballast, sleepers, rails, etc
'permanent way' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Hare - engraft

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