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Norwegian coupling

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003931

A simple type of railway coupling system that uses a central buffer and a single chain or hook to connect rolling stock. This design is common on narrow-gauge railways and older industrial lines. It provides a basic connection but lacks the automatic engagement and safety features of more modern coupling types.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003931
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymschopper coupling; claw hammer coupling
TranslationsGerman: Norwegische Kupplung; Spanish: acoplamiento noruego; French: attelage norvégien
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003931",
  "term": "Norwegian coupling",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A simple type of railway coupling system that uses a central buffer and a single chain or hook to connect rolling stock. This design is common on narrow-gauge railways and older industrial lines. It provides a basic connection but lacks the automatic engagement and safety features of more modern coupling types.",
  "synonyms": [
    "chopper coupling",
    "claw hammer coupling"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Norwegische Kupplung",
    "es": "acoplamiento noruego",
    "fr": "attelage norvégien"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/norwegian-coupling/"
}

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