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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004728
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: 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/"
}

Record 5,167 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.