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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006107
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: 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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