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MP

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003781

An abbreviation for 'milepost' or 'mile marker,' a numbered sign or marker placed alongside a railway track to indicate the distance from a specific reference point. These markers are used by railway personnel for navigation, reporting locations, and identifying points of interest or maintenance. Milepost numbering typically starts from a major station or junction and increases progressively along the line.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003781
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: MP; Spanish: MP; French: MP
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003781",
  "term": "MP",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for 'milepost' or 'mile marker,' a numbered sign or marker placed alongside a railway track to indicate the distance from a specific reference point. These markers are used by railway personnel for navigation, reporting locations, and identifying points of interest or maintenance. Milepost numbering typically starts from a major station or junction and increases progressively along the line.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "MP",
    "es": "MP",
    "fr": "MP"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mp/"
}

Record 4,119 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.