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Railway signal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004678

A device that conveys information to train operators regarding the state of the track ahead or the authority to proceed. These signals use visual indications, such as colored lights or semaphore arms, to communicate instructions. Modern railway signals are often integrated into complex signaling systems that control train movements across an entire network.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004678
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Bahnhofssignal; Spanish: señal ferroviaria; French: signal ferroviaire
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004678",
  "term": "Railway signal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device that conveys information to train operators regarding the state of the track ahead or the authority to proceed. These signals use visual indications, such as colored lights or semaphore arms, to communicate instructions. Modern railway signals are often integrated into complex signaling systems that control train movements across an entire network.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bahnhofssignal",
    "es": "señal ferroviaria",
    "fr": "signal ferroviaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/railway-signal/"
}

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