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sense and braking unit [1 record]

Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

A component of the train information and braking system (TIBS) mounted on the trailing coupler on the rear car of the train.

OBS

sense and brake unit; SBU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN).

French

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

Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] installé sur l'attelage du dernier wagon du train.

OBS

unité de détection et de freinage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN).

Spanish

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