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LOTISSEMENT WAGONS [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

The assembling of cars in proper groups in order to optimize their routing.

OBS

blocking of cars: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

Key term(s)
  • marshaling of cars

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

Regroupement des wagons de manière à optimiser leur acheminement.

OBS

lotissement des wagons : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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