Jim Crow
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007064
A type of rail bender, a hand-operated tool used to cold-bend railway tracks. It consists of a heavy screw mechanism that applies force to the rail, allowing for minor adjustments in track alignment. This tool is still used for maintenance and repair of railway lines.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007064 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Jim Crow; Spanish: Jim Crow; French: Jim Crow |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of rail bender, a hand-operated tool used to cold-bend railway tracks. It consists of a heavy screw mechanism that applies force to the rail, allowing for minor adjustments in track alignment. This tool is still used for maintenance and repair of railway lines.",
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
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"es": "Jim Crow",
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}
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