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ETCS

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002089

An abbreviation for European Train Control System, a component of ERTMS that provides automatic train protection and cab signaling. It continuously monitors train speed against trackside limits and intervenes if the driver exceeds them. ETCS has multiple levels, offering varying degrees of infrastructure and onboard equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002089
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: ETCS; Spanish: ETCS; French: ETCS
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002089",
  "term": "ETCS",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for European Train Control System, a component of ERTMS that provides automatic train protection and cab signaling. It continuously monitors train speed against trackside limits and intervenes if the driver exceeds them. ETCS has multiple levels, offering varying degrees of infrastructure and onboard equipment.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "ETCS",
    "es": "ETCS",
    "fr": "ETCS"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/etcs/"
}

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