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Record 1 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

a small light usu. gasoline - operated vehicle with flanged wheels or solid rubber tires for operation on railroad tracks.

OBS

See record "draisine".

Key term(s)
  • track car

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Véhicule automoteur léger utilisé par les ouvriers des chemins de fer pour l'entretien et la surveillance de la voie.

CONT

Les draisines modernes sont munies de moteurs Diesel, qui permettent un déplacement rapide; elles sont utilisées tant pour le transport du personnel que pour celui des matériaux à répartir ou à ramasser le long de la voie.

OBS

Voir aussi «autorail», «chariot à levier», «motolorry» et «motolorry de groupe».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
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