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train line [2 records]

Record 1 2023-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

The main pipe connecting all the pneumatic brake equipment in a train, through which the application and release procedure is controlled and the air reservoirs filled.

OBS

brake pipe: designation officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

conduite générale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Filage sur la locomotive avec, à chaque extrémité, un coupleur pour mettre un "jumper cable".

Spanish

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