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Stack talk

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005595

The distinctive sound produced by the exhaust system of a diesel locomotive, particularly older models, as exhaust gases exit the stacks. This sound varies depending on the engine's load and RPM, and experienced railway enthusiasts can often identify locomotive types by their unique stack talk. It is a characteristic auditory feature of diesel railroading.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005595
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectShop talk and trade slang
TranslationsGerman: Stack Talk; Spanish: ruido de escape; French: stack talk
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005595",
  "term": "Stack talk",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The distinctive sound produced by the exhaust system of a diesel locomotive, particularly older models, as exhaust gases exit the stacks. This sound varies depending on the engine's load and RPM, and experienced railway enthusiasts can often identify locomotive types by their unique stack talk. It is a characteristic auditory feature of diesel railroading.",
  "subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stack Talk",
    "es": "ruido de escape",
    "fr": "stack talk"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stack-talk/"
}

Record 6,106 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.