High-speed rail
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002841
A railway system designed for passenger transport at speeds substantially higher than conventional rail. These systems operate on dedicated tracks with advanced signaling and electrification. In Europe and Asia, high-speed rail lines commonly achieve operational speeds exceeding 250 kilometers per hour (155 miles per hour).
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002841 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Hochgeschwindigkeitsbahn; Spanish: tren de alta velocidad; French: train à grande vitesse |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002841",
"term": "High-speed rail",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A railway system designed for passenger transport at speeds substantially higher than conventional rail. These systems operate on dedicated tracks with advanced signaling and electrification. In Europe and Asia, high-speed rail lines commonly achieve operational speeds exceeding 250 kilometers per hour (155 miles per hour).",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Hochgeschwindigkeitsbahn",
"es": "tren de alta velocidad",
"fr": "train à grande vitesse"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/high-speed-rail/"
}
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