ruling grade

noun

: the grade on any particular road regarded as limiting the weight of a train that can be drawn by one engine compare pusher grade

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruling grade was in 1840

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“Ruling grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruling%20grade. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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