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Turnsheet

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006251

A metal plate or section of track laid at a junction in a mine railway system, allowing tubs or wagons to be turned or transferred from one track to another. This device facilitates the redirection of rolling stock without requiring complex switching mechanisms. Turnsheets are common in older or less extensive underground rail networks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006251
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Wendeblech; Spanish: plancha giratoria; French: plaque tournante
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006251",
  "term": "Turnsheet",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A metal plate or section of track laid at a junction in a mine railway system, allowing tubs or wagons to be turned or transferred from one track to another. This device facilitates the redirection of rolling stock without requiring complex switching mechanisms. Turnsheets are common in older or less extensive underground rail networks.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wendeblech",
    "es": "plancha giratoria",
    "fr": "plaque tournante"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/turnsheet/"
}

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