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CAPACITE LIGNE CHEMIN FER [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

The maximum number of trains which can be moved in each direction over a specified section of track in a 24 hour period.

OBS

railway line capacity: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

Nombre maximal de trains que l'on peut faire circuler dans chaque sens de circulation sur une ligne de chemin de fer en 24 heures.

OBS

capacité d'une ligne de chemin de fer : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte ferroviario
  • Circulación de trenes
DEF

Número máximo de trenes que pueden moverse en cada dirección sobre una sección específica de vía durante 24 horas.

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