Stopper

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005680",
  "term": "Stopper",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of railway signal, also known as an absolute signal, that conveys a simple stop or proceed instruction to a train driver. When displaying its most restrictive aspect, such as a horizontal semaphore arm or a red light, a driver must not pass it without authorization. Unlike a distant signal which provides advance warning of the next signal's aspect, a stopper protects a specific block section, junction, or other potential conflict point.",
  "synonyms": [
    "local",
    "stopping train"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nahverkehrszug",
    "es": "tren de cercanías",
    "fr": "omnibus"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stopper/"
}