Trackway: meaning, definitions and examples

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trackway

 

[ หˆtrรฆkweษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in archaeology

A trackway is a series of parallel tracks or wheel ruts made by the passage of vehicles, people, or animals.

Synonyms

path, pathway, trail

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved trackway from the Bronze Age.
  • Excavations revealed the ancient trackway used by traders to transport goods.
  • The trackway provided valuable insights into the transportation methods of the past.
Context #2 | Noun

in biology

In biology, a trackway is a trail of footprints or other traces left by an organism as it moves from one place to another.

Synonyms

footpath, footprint trail, imprint path

Examples of usage

  • The dinosaur trackway in the park is a popular attraction for visitors.
  • The fossilized trackway of prehistoric creatures offered clues about their behavior.
  • Researchers studied the trackway to understand the locomotion patterns of the ancient species.

Translations

Translations of the word "trackway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caminho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jalur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะปัั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›cieลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€š่ทฏ (ใคใ†ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chemin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cesta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cesta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“่ทฏ (dร olรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ braut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜ (biliki)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camino

Word origin

The word 'trackway' originated from the combination of 'track' and 'way,' reflecting the concept of a path or route created by the movement of vehicles, animals, or organisms. The term has been used in both archaeology and biology to describe different types of trails or imprints. The study of trackways provides valuable insights into past civilizations, species behavior, and movement patterns.

See also: backtrack, detractor, sidetrack, sidetracked, track, trackable, trackball, tracker, tracking, tracklist, tracks.