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ULTRASONIC RAIL FLAW TESTING [1 record]

Record 1 2021-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

The examination of the rails of a railway using an ultrasound method carried out to detect rail flaws.

OBS

ultrasonic rail flaw testing; ultrasonic rail defect testing; ultrasonic rail testing: designations and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Examen des rails d'un chemin de fer à l'aide d'une technique par ultrasons ayant pour but de détecter les défauts de rail.

OBS

contrôle des rails par ultrasons; auscultation des rails par ultrasons : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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