Drawhead
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001849
The component of a railway coupler that houses the knuckle and other parts, forming the connection point between railcars. It is designed to absorb and transmit the pulling and buffing forces experienced during train operation. The drawhead is a cast steel component, engineered for strength and durability under extreme stress.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001849 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Zugleisenkopf; Spanish: tester; French: tête d'attelage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001849",
"term": "Drawhead",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The component of a railway coupler that houses the knuckle and other parts, forming the connection point between railcars. It is designed to absorb and transmit the pulling and buffing forces experienced during train operation. The drawhead is a cast steel component, engineered for strength and durability under extreme stress.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Zugleisenkopf",
"es": "tester",
"fr": "tête d'attelage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/drawhead/"
}
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