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Transporte Terrestre - Señales Ferroviarias y Mantenimiento

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las señales y el mantenimiento del ferrocarril, como "balise", "whistle post" y "rail Grinder".

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railroad signaling
[Sustantivo]

a system of signals and signs used to control train movements and ensure safety on the tracks

señalización ferroviaria, sistema de señales ferroviarias

señalización ferroviaria, sistema de señales ferroviarias

to wigwag
[Verbo]

to signal with a swinging motion, resembling the motion of a flag

señalizar, agitar

señalizar, agitar

balise
[Sustantivo]

a small object placed beside a road or railway to mark a specific point or give information

baliza, señal

baliza, señal

torpedo
[Sustantivo]

an explosive device placed on railroad tracks, activated by passing trains to warn engineers of potential dangers ahead

torpedo, dispositivo explosivo de advertencia

torpedo, dispositivo explosivo de advertencia

whistle post
[Sustantivo]

a sign along a railway track that tells the train driver to blow the whistle

señal de aviso, poste de silbato

señal de aviso, poste de silbato

Ex: The railway company checks whistle post regularly to ensure they are visible and in good condition .
railway signal
[Sustantivo]

a sign or light beside a railway track that tells the train driver when to stop, go, or slow down

señal ferroviaria, señal de ferrocarril

señal ferroviaria, señal de ferrocarril

a visual signaling device that uses a moving arm to show train drivers if they should stop or proceed

señal de semáforo ferroviario, señal de ferrocarril con brazo móvil

señal de semáforo ferroviario, señal de ferrocarril con brazo móvil

Mars light
[Sustantivo]

a type of warning light mounted on the front of trains in North America, designed to rotate or oscillate to alert vehicles and pedestrians at crossings

luz Mars, señal Mars

luz Mars, señal Mars

reporting mark
[Sustantivo]

a unique code on railway cars that identifies the owner or the operator of the car

marca de identificación, marca de reporte

marca de identificación, marca de reporte

track circuit
[Sustantivo]

a safety system on railways that detects the presence of a train on a section of track

circuito de vía, circuito de detección de trenes

circuito de vía, circuito de detección de trenes

the situation where a vehicle fails to stop at a designated signal

sobrepaso de señal de alto, incumplimiento de señal de alto

sobrepaso de señal de alto, incumplimiento de señal de alto

dark territory
[Sustantivo]

the sections of tracks without advanced signaling systems, relying instead on manual or basic signaling for train operation and safety

territorio oscuro, zona sin señalización avanzada

territorio oscuro, zona sin señalización avanzada

Ex: The railway authority implemented stricter speed limits dark territory areas to ensure the safety of both passengers and crew .

a method of managing train movements through direct communication between the train dispatcher and train crews

control directo del tráfico, control de tráfico directo

control directo del tráfico, control de tráfico directo

treadle
[Sustantivo]

a mechanical device activated by the weight or movement of a train's wheels, typically used to trigger signals or track switches

pié de tren, dispositivo de pedal

pié de tren, dispositivo de pedal

token
[Sustantivo]

a physical object used to authorize a train's movement along a specific track section

ficha, token

ficha, token

defect detector
[Sustantivo]

a device used to identify flaws or issues in machinery, typically on railways

detector de defectos, detector de fallas

detector de defectos, detector de fallas

tamping machine
[Sustantivo]

a heavy-duty device used for compacting and leveling surfaces, typically in construction or railway maintenance

máquina de compactación, máquina de apisonado

máquina de compactación, máquina de apisonado

handcar
[Sustantivo]

a small, manually operated vehicle used on railway tracks, powered by pumping handles to move it along

carro de mano, carrocito de vía

carro de mano, carrocito de vía

sandite
[Sustantivo]

a substance applied to train tracks to improve traction, helps prevent slippery conditions caused by fallen leaves and other debris

sandita, sustancia antideslizante

sandita, sustancia antideslizante

slippery rail
[Sustantivo]

a condition on train tracks caused by wet leaves or other debris, making it challenging for trains to maintain traction

riel resbaladizo, tramo de riel resbaladizo

riel resbaladizo, tramo de riel resbaladizo

Ex: Passengers are informed about potential delays caused slippery rail through announcements at stations .
spreader
[Sustantivo]

a specialized machine that spreads and shapes ballast on the tracks to ensure stability and proper drainage

esparcidor, distribuidor

esparcidor, distribuidor

rotary snowplow
[Sustantivo]

a specialized machine designed to clear snow from railways by using a rotating blade

quitanieves rotativo, trineo quitanieves

quitanieves rotativo, trineo quitanieves

rail grinder
[Sustantivo]

a machine used to maintain and improve the condition of train tracks by grinding them to ensure smooth and safe operations

 rectificadora de rieles, pulidora de rieles

rectificadora de rieles, pulidora de rieles

draisine
[Sustantivo]

a small vehicle that is manually operated and used on railway tracks for maintenance or inspection purposes

draisina, vehículo de vía

draisina, vehículo de vía

rerailer
[Sustantivo]

a device used to guide and align railway rolling stock back onto the tracks after a derailment or during maintenance

desviador, recolocador

desviador, recolocador

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