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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003781 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: MP; Spanish: MP; French: MP |
Record as JSON
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"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/"
}
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