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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001551 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| See also | Spad |
| Translations | German: 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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