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

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

deflector de tren, gancho de locomotora
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, freno por succión
a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations

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

palanca de marcha atrás, mando de reversa
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
a mechanical device used to automatically feed coal into a furnace or boiler to sustain continuous operation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

caboose del freno, caboose del maquinista
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, entrante
a rigid bar that connects the wheels of adjacent railway vehicles to synchronize their movement

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

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

pantógrafo, brazo conductor
