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Train stop

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006130

A safety device used in railway signaling systems to automatically apply a train's brakes if it passes a signal indicating a stop. It consists of a movable arm or an electronic transponder that interacts with equipment on the train. This system prevents trains from overrunning signals, thereby reducing the risk of collisions or derailments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006130
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
See alsoTripcock
TranslationsGerman: Zugsicherung; Spanish: parada de tren; French: arrêt automatique de train
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006130",
  "term": "Train stop",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A safety device used in railway signaling systems to automatically apply a train's brakes if it passes a signal indicating a stop. It consists of a movable arm or an electronic transponder that interacts with equipment on the train. This system prevents trains from overrunning signals, thereby reducing the risk of collisions or derailments.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "tripcock"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zugsicherung",
    "es": "parada de tren",
    "fr": "arrêt automatique de train"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/train-stop/"
}

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