Tracklayer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006107
A specialized piece of heavy equipment designed for the construction or renewal of railway tracks. This machine can precisely place new rails and sleepers (ties) onto a prepared subgrade, or remove old track components. Modern tracklayers often integrate automated systems for alignment and fastening, significantly increasing the speed and accuracy of track installation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006107 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Gleisverleger; Spanish: montador de vías; French: poseur de voies |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006107",
"term": "Tracklayer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized piece of heavy equipment designed for the construction or renewal of railway tracks. This machine can precisely place new rails and sleepers (ties) onto a prepared subgrade, or remove old track components. Modern tracklayers often integrate automated systems for alignment and fastening, significantly increasing the speed and accuracy of track installation.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Gleisverleger",
"es": "montador de vías",
"fr": "poseur de voies"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tracklayer/"
}
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