Lever frame

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003318",
  "term": "Lever frame",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanical apparatus used in railway signaling to operate points (switches) and signals from a centralized location, typically within a signal box. Each lever in the frame corresponds to a specific point or signal, and their movements are interlocked to prevent conflicting routes. This system provides a physical means of controlling train movements and maintaining safe distances between trains.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "ground frame",
    "locking frame"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hebelwerk",
    "es": "bastidor de palancas",
    "fr": "tableau de leviers"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lever-frame/"
}