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locomotive remote control system [1 record]

Record 1 2021-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
DEF

An electronic system used to control a locomotive in switching or transfer service from a distance.

OBS

A remote control locomotive system primarily comprises a radio transmitter-equipped locomotive remote control and a slave controller (on the locomotive).

OBS

remote control locomotive system; RCLS; locomotive remote control system; LRCS: designations and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Système électronique conçu pour commander à distance une locomotive en service de manœuvre ou de transfert.

OBS

Un système de télécommande de locomotive comprend deux composantes principales : une télécommande de locomotive dotée d'un émetteur radio et un dispositif de commande asservi (à bord de la locomotive).

OBS

système de télécommande de locomotive; STL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Key term(s)
  • système de télécommande des locomotives

Spanish

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