Reverse
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004828
To change the direction of travel of a train or locomotive, typically by adjusting the valve gear in a steam engine or the traction motor controls in a diesel or electric locomotive. This action allows the train to move backward along the track. The reverse lever or control is a primary operating control for the engineer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004828 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Weiche umstellen; Spanish: invertir; French: inverser |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004828",
"term": "Reverse",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To change the direction of travel of a train or locomotive, typically by adjusting the valve gear in a steam engine or the traction motor controls in a diesel or electric locomotive. This action allows the train to move backward along the track. The reverse lever or control is a primary operating control for the engineer.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Weiche umstellen",
"es": "invertir",
"fr": "inverser"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/reverse/"
}
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