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Buffer up

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006820

To couple railway cars together using their buffers, which are shock-absorbing devices located at each end of the car. This action creates a continuous train formation, allowing for the transfer of motive power and braking forces throughout the consist. Proper buffering prevents excessive slack action and damage to rolling stock during movement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006820
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: anpuffern; Spanish: topar; French: tamponner
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006820",
  "term": "Buffer up",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To couple railway cars together using their buffers, which are shock-absorbing devices located at each end of the car. This action creates a continuous train formation, allowing for the transfer of motive power and braking forces throughout the consist. Proper buffering prevents excessive slack action and damage to rolling stock during movement.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "anpuffern",
    "es": "topar",
    "fr": "tamponner"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/buffer-up/"
}

Record 905 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.