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car stop [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
DEF

A contrivance to arrest the movement of a mine car.

OBS

At the top of incline haulages, wheel-stops, axle-stops or stop blocks may be used. At the top and bottom of shafts, automatic stops are often installed, the cars being released when the cage is in position to receive them.

OBS

The stops for a cage are usually called "catches."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
  • Extraction et transport du minerai
DEF

Coin de bois ou de fer cadenassé sur un rail pour empêcher les wagons en stationnement de rouler et partir seuls.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
  • Extracción y transporte de minerales
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Record 2 1985-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
CONT

Il existe deux types de butoirs, dits aussi heurtoirs (AFNOR F-54-136 no 12), fixés aux rails: le butoir de roues, contre lequel viennent se heurter les roues du wagon et le butoir d'attelage, surélevé au-dessus des rails et contre lequel vient buter l'attelage du wagon.

Spanish

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