Pilotman
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004314
A qualified railway employee authorized to accompany a train through a section of track where normal signaling systems are out of service or under repair. The pilotman's presence and instructions provide a temporary method of safe working, controlling train movements by direct communication. This procedure is governed by specific operating rules to prevent collisions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004314 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Streckenaufseher; Spanish: piloto; French: agent de circulation |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004314",
"term": "Pilotman",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A qualified railway employee authorized to accompany a train through a section of track where normal signaling systems are out of service or under repair. The pilotman's presence and instructions provide a temporary method of safe working, controlling train movements by direct communication. This procedure is governed by specific operating rules to prevent collisions.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Streckenaufseher",
"es": "piloto",
"fr": "agent de circulation"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pilotman/"
}
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