Signal aspect
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005270
The visual indication displayed by a railway signal, conveying an instruction or information to a train driver. This can be a combination of colors, positions of arms, or flashing lights. Different aspects correspond to specific instructions, such as 'clear', 'caution', or 'stop', governing train speed and movement authority.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005270 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Signalaspekt; Spanish: aspecto de la señal; French: aspect de signal |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005270",
"term": "Signal aspect",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The visual indication displayed by a railway signal, conveying an instruction or information to a train driver. This can be a combination of colors, positions of arms, or flashing lights. Different aspects correspond to specific instructions, such as 'clear', 'caution', or 'stop', governing train speed and movement authority.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Signalaspekt",
"es": "aspecto de la señal",
"fr": "aspect de signal"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/signal-aspect/"
}
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