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Transporte Terrestre - Piezas de trenes y locomotoras

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con piezas de trenes y locomotoras, como "cowcatcher", "boiler" y "firebox".

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builder's plate
[Sustantivo]

a metal or plastic plaque that displays important information about a piece of machinery or equipment

placa de fabricante, placa de construcción

placa de fabricante, placa de construcción

cowcatcher
[Sustantivo]

a device mounted at the front of a locomotive to clear obstacles from the tracks

deflector de tren, gancho de locomotora

deflector de tren, gancho de locomotora

air brake
[Sustantivo]

a device on a vehicle that uses compressed air to slow down or stop its motion

freno de aire, freno neumático

freno de aire, freno neumático

vacuum brake
[Sustantivo]

a braking system that uses suction to apply brakes, commonly found in older railway systems

freno de vacío, freno por succión

freno de vacío, freno por succión

emergency brake
[Sustantivo]

a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations

freno de emergencia, freno de urgencia

freno de emergencia, freno de urgencia

reverser handle
[Sustantivo]

a lever used to control the direction of movement of the train's engine

palanca de marcha atrás, mando de reversa

palanca de marcha atrás, mando de reversa

Ex: Proper maintenance includes regular checks on reverser handle to ensure it functions smoothly and reliably .
boiler
[Sustantivo]

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

caldera, hermetizador

caldera, hermetizador

coal pusher
[Sustantivo]

a mechanical device used to automatically feed coal into a furnace or boiler to sustain continuous operation

alimentador de carbón, impulsor de carbón

alimentador de carbón, impulsor de carbón

feedwater heater
[Sustantivo]

a device used in power plants to preheat water before it enters the boiler

calentador de agua de alimentación, calentador de agua de entrada

calentador de agua de alimentación, calentador de agua de entrada

firebox
[Sustantivo]

the chamber in a steam locomotive where fuel is burned to heat water and produce steam

caja de fuego, cámara de combustión

caja de fuego, cámara de combustión

sandbox
[Sustantivo]

a container for storing sand, used to improve traction between the wheels of a train and the rails

caja de arena, tanque de arena

caja de arena, tanque de arena

smokebox
[Sustantivo]

a part of a steam engine where smoke and gases from burning fuel exit into the atmosphere

caja de humos, cámara de humos

caja de humos, cámara de humos

tender
[Sustantivo]

a car attached to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water

vagón de tender, tender

vagón de tender, tender

train horn
[Sustantivo]

a loud device used by trains to signal their approach or presence

bocina de tren, sirena de tren

bocina de tren, sirena de tren

whistle
[Sustantivo]

a device mounted on locomotives and some railcars that emits a loud, high-pitched sound to signal warnings or communicate with personnel and other trains

silbato, bocina

silbato, bocina

ditch light
[Sustantivo]

a bright lamp mounted on the front of a locomotive or train to illuminate the tracks ahead and improve safety during night travel

luz de zanja, faro de zanja

luz de zanja, faro de zanja

train wheel
[Sustantivo]

a large metal disk that rotates to help a train move along tracks

rueda de tren, rodillo de tren

rueda de tren, rodillo de tren

Ex: The size and shape of train wheel are standardized across different types of trains for interoperability .
bogie
[Sustantivo]

a set of wheels and axles used in various types of rolling stock, such as freight cars or passenger coaches

bogie, bajo de rueda

bogie, bajo de rueda

brakeman's caboose
[Sustantivo]

the rear car of a freight train where the crew monitors operations and controls the brakes

caboose del freno, caboose del maquinista

caboose del freno, caboose del maquinista

compartment
[Sustantivo]

any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

compartimiento

compartimiento

vestibule
[Sustantivo]

a small, enclosed area between train cars where passengers can move from one car to another

vestíbulo, entrante

vestíbulo, entrante

coupling
[Sustantivo]

the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

acoplamiento, unión

acoplamiento, unión

coupling rod
[Sustantivo]

a rigid bar that connects the wheels of adjacent railway vehicles to synchronize their movement

barra de acoplamiento, varilla de acoplamiento

barra de acoplamiento, varilla de acoplamiento

cut lever
[Sustantivo]

a device used by railway personnel to operate the couplers between train cars

palanca de separación, palanca de corte

palanca de separación, palanca de corte

pantograph
[Sustantivo]

a component of an electric train that connects it to overhead wires for drawing power

pantógrafo, brazo conductor

pantógrafo, brazo conductor

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