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COUPLER GUARD ARM [1 record]

Record 1 1985-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coupling Systems (Railroad)
DEF

That portion of the coupler head opposite the knuckle. The guard arm guides a mating coupler into position during a coupling operation and forms one side of the pocket into which the opposing couple knuckle fits while two cars are coupled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)

Spanish

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