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ENGINE BURN FRACTURE [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

Progressive fracture in the head of the rail, starting from a burn, with transverse separation substantially at right angles to the running surface. It is usually found compounded with a shallow horizontal separation where the zone of burned metal separates from the rail metal just below the surface. (RDMA, 64, p. 40).

OBS

Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
OBS

fissure sous empreinte de patinage; rupture provoquée par les patinages: Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

OBS

Les principales causes de défauts de rails attribuables aux bandages sont les ruptures fragiles provoquées par les méplats et les ruptures progressives provoquées par les patinages (ALVO 77, p. 174).

OBS

fissuration sous empreinte de patinage : uniformisé par le CN.

OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

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