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Record 1 1992-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coupling Systems (Railroad)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
DEF

A car underframe equipped with end-of-car cushioning devices or a separate sliding center sill which connects the couplers and will move longitudinally in either direction upon impact, thus preventing damage to the car structure or its lading.

OBS

cushioned underframe: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Châssis de wagon muni d'appareils amortisseurs en bout ou d'une longrine centrale coulissante séparée qui relie les attelages et peut, lors d'un impact, se déplacer dans l'un ou l'autre sens, empêchant ainsi les chocs d'endommager la charpente du wagon ou son chargement.

OBS

Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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