Frog

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002460",
  "term": "Frog",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A component in railway trackwork that enables the wheels of a train to cross from one rail to another at an intersection. It provides a continuous path for the wheel flange, preventing derailment where the rails diverge or converge. Frogs are cast from manganese steel for durability against wear.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "pad",
    "paddock"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Frog",
    "es": "rana",
    "fr": "aiguille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/frog/"
}