Red flag
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004728
A warning signal used in railway operations to indicate a hazard or a requirement for trains to stop. This visual signal is displayed by track workers or placed on the track to alert approaching train crews. A red flag signifies an immediate and serious condition requiring caution or cessation of movement.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004728 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: rote Flagge; Spanish: bandera roja; French: drapeau rouge |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-004728",
"term": "Red flag",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A warning signal used in railway operations to indicate a hazard or a requirement for trains to stop. This visual signal is displayed by track workers or placed on the track to alert approaching train crews. A red flag signifies an immediate and serious condition requiring caution or cessation of movement.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "rote Flagge",
"es": "bandera roja",
"fr": "drapeau rouge"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/red-flag/"
}
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