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Sandbox

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005042

A container on a locomotive that holds sand, which can be dropped onto the rails in front of the driving wheels to improve traction. This is particularly useful in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or when starting on a steep gradient. The sander system is controlled by the driver.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005042
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymssandpit:
TranslationsGerman: Sandkasten; Spanish: arenero; French: sablière
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005042",
  "term": "Sandbox",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A container on a locomotive that holds sand, which can be dropped onto the rails in front of the driving wheels to improve traction. This is particularly useful in adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, or when starting on a steep gradient. The sander system is controlled by the driver.",
  "synonyms": [
    "sandpit:"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sandkasten",
    "es": "arenero",
    "fr": "sablière"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sandbox/"
}

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