Transporte Terrestre - Piezas de tren y locomotora
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las partes del tren y la locomotora, como "desviador de ganado", "caldera" y "caja de fuego".
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a metal or plastic plaque that displays important information about a piece of machinery or equipment

placa del fabricante, placa constructora
a device mounted at the front of a locomotive to clear obstacles from the tracks

desviador de obstáculos, quitapiedras
a device on a vehicle that uses compressed air to slow down or stop its motion

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

freno de vacío, sistema de frenado de vacío
a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations

freno de emergencia, freno de seguridad
a lever used to control the direction of movement of the train's engine

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

caldera, generador de vapor
a mechanical device used to automatically feed coal into a furnace or boiler to sustain continuous operation

empujador de carbón, alimentador automático de carbón
a device used in power plants to preheat water before it enters the boiler

calentador de agua de alimentación, precalentador de agua de alimentación
the chamber in a steam locomotive where fuel is burned to heat water and produce steam

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

caja de arena, depósito de arena
a part of a steam engine where smoke and gases from burning fuel exit into the atmosphere

caja de humo, cámara de humo
a car attached to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water

ténder, vagón de combustible
a loud device used by trains to signal their approach or presence

bocina de tren, claxon de tren
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, sirena
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 cuneta, faro de vía
a large metal disk that rotates to help a train move along tracks

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

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

el furgón de cola del guardafrenos, la cabina trasera del frenero
any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

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

vestíbulo, zona de paso
the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

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

barra de acoplamiento, varilla de enganche
a device used by railway personnel to operate the couplers between train cars

palanca de desacoplamiento, manija de desacoplamiento
a component of an electric train that connects it to overhead wires for drawing power

pantógrafo, arco colector
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