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CEPILLO METALICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact ramp
1, record 1, English, contact%20ramp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Great Western Railway automatic warning system developed circa 1906 is very similar to the British Rail one, the main difference being that is used a contact ramp rather than non-contact magnets. This ramp was located on the approach to the distant signal, and pushed up slightly higher than the level of the rail on a plunger mounted on the engine. If the ramp was energized, that gave the green signal. If the ramp was de-energized, that gave the yellow signal. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20ramp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crocodile
1, record 1, French, crocodile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact fixe de voie 1, record 1, French, contact%20fixe%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coccodrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, coccodrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato fijado entre los rieles de una vía para indicar al conductor del tren la proximidad de un semáforo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coccodrilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cocodrilo es una pieza metálica aislada de la vía, pero conectada con un manantial de energía eléctrica y con las señales o semáforos. A su vez, la locomotora tiene en la parte inferior un elemento eléctrico en forma de cepillo metálico, y cuando éste frota el cocodrilo, se establece un contacto que, en el caso de estar la vía ocupada, acciona un dispositivo sonoro para llamar la atención del conductor poco antes de que el semáforo se presente a su vista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coccodrilo
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