Cess

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001054",
  "term": "Cess",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The clear space alongside a railway track, extending from the end of the sleepers to the boundary of the railway property. This area provides a safe working space for track maintenance personnel and allows for drainage of the track bed. Its width varies depending on the railway's standards and the surrounding terrain.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "cess path"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bankett",
    "es": "cuneta",
    "fr": "accotement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cess/"
}