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Side chain

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005259

A type of coupling chain used on some railway rolling stock, particularly older designs, that connects vehicles laterally rather than centrally. These chains are typically used in conjunction with a central buffer. They provide an additional connection point and contribute to the overall integrity of the train formation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005259
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Seitenkette; Spanish: cadena lateral; French: chaîne latérale
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005259",
  "term": "Side chain",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of coupling chain used on some railway rolling stock, particularly older designs, that connects vehicles laterally rather than centrally. These chains are typically used in conjunction with a central buffer. They provide an additional connection point and contribute to the overall integrity of the train formation.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Seitenkette",
    "es": "cadena lateral",
    "fr": "chaîne latérale"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/side-chain/"
}

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