Hump

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002929",
  "term": "Hump",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An artificial mound or incline in a railway classification yard, over which freight cars are pushed and then allowed to roll by gravity onto designated tracks. This method facilitates the efficient sorting and assembly of trains. The height and gradient of the hump are engineered for controlled car separation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "shoulder",
    "tote",
    "trek",
    "walk",
    "bone",
    "ride",
    "shag",
    "copulate with",
    "irk",
    "rile",
    "hike"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "shoulder",
    "tote",
    "walk",
    "bone",
    "ride"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "hump",
    "es": "hump",
    "fr": "bosser"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hump/"
}