Spiker
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005522
A specialized machine used in railway track construction and maintenance to drive spikes into wooden sleepers (ties) to secure the rails. Spikers can be handheld pneumatic tools or large, automated track-laying machines. Automated spikers can drive multiple spikes simultaneously, significantly increasing the efficiency of track installation and repair operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005522 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Spiker; Spanish: clavador; French: cloueur |
Record as JSON
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