derailment

[dee-reyl-muhnt] Origin

de·rail·ment

[dee-reyl-muhnt]
noun
1.
the act or process of derailing.

Origin:
1940–45; derail + -ment, or < French déraillement
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Derailment is always a great word to know.
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derail (dɪˈreɪl)
 
vb
1.  to go or cause to go off the rails, as a train, tram, etc
 
n
2.  chiefly (US) Also called: derailer a device designed to make rolling stock or locomotives leave the rails to avoid a collision or accident
 
de'railment
 
n

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derailment
1850, from Fr. déraillement, from dérailler "to go off the rails" (see derail).
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