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Wigwag

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006602

An older type of railway level crossing signal featuring a swinging or oscillating arm with a light, designed to warn road users of an approaching train. The arm moves back and forth, often accompanied by a bell, to attract attention. These signals were largely replaced by flashing light signals due to their limited visibility and mechanical complexity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006602
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Wigwag; Spanish: señal de cruce oscilante; French: wigwag
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006602",
  "term": "Wigwag",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An older type of railway level crossing signal featuring a swinging or oscillating arm with a light, designed to warn road users of an approaching train. The arm moves back and forth, often accompanied by a bell, to attract attention. These signals were largely replaced by flashing light signals due to their limited visibility and mechanical complexity.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wigwag",
    "es": "señal de cruce oscilante",
    "fr": "wigwag"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wigwag/"
}

Record 7,170 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.