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Danger signal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001551

A railway signal indication that requires a train to stop immediately before passing the signal. This signal communicates a hazardous condition ahead, such as an occupied block, a broken rail, or a switch set against the train. It is the most restrictive signal aspect and takes precedence over all other instructions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001551
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
See alsoSpad
TranslationsGerman: Haltesignal; Spanish: señal de peligro; French: signal d'arrêt
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001551",
  "term": "Danger signal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway signal indication that requires a train to stop immediately before passing the signal. This signal communicates a hazardous condition ahead, such as an occupied block, a broken rail, or a switch set against the train. It is the most restrictive signal aspect and takes precedence over all other instructions.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "spad"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Haltesignal",
    "es": "señal de peligro",
    "fr": "signal d'arrêt"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/danger-signal/"
}

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