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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel impact load detector
1, record 1, English, wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WILD 2, record 1, English, WILD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wheel impact detector 3, record 1, English, wheel%20impact%20detector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to inspections by employees, the condition of rolling stock is also checked using a network of wayside inspection systems(WISs) and wheel impact load detectors(WILDs) placed along the tracks. WISs include dragging equipment detectors and hot box and hot wheel detectors. WILDs measure the impact load generated by each wheel of a car and identify wheels with flats, and wheels whose running surface exhibits shelling or spalling, is out-of-round or is affected by an excess of metal. WISs are positioned at intervals of 10 to 15 miles on main tracks, and WILDs are placed at strategic locations. 4, record 1, English, - wheel%20impact%20load%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de défauts de roue
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DDR 2, record 1, French, DDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de défaut de roue 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20roue
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé en voie, muni de jauges extensométriques et d'accéléromètres, qui repère les défauts des roues du matériel roulant tels que les méplats, et qui mesure les effets nuisibles des défauts de roue sur la voie elle-même. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts%20de%20roue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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