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HOT BEARING DETECTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2019-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

A wayside infrared sensing instrument used for detecting an overheated bearing by measuring the level of infrared radiation emitted by the axle box.

OBS

hot box detector: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

Dispositif permettant de déterminer l'échauffement des boîtes d'essieu par la mesure du rayonnement infrarouge émis.

OBS

détecteur de boîtes chaudes : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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