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Record 1 2012-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
DEF

A braced post or block placed at the end of a stub [or spur] track to prevent rolling cars from going off the ends of the rails.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
CONT

Il existe deux types de butoirs, dits aussi «heurtoirs», fixés aux rails : le butoir de roues, contre lequel viennent se heurter les roues du wagon, et le butoir d'attelage, surélevé au-dessus des rails et contre lequel vient buter l'attelage.

Spanish

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