Transport terrestre - Pièces de train et de locomotive

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

plaque constructeur

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

sabot

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

frein à air

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

frein à vide

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

frein d'urgence

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

manette de marche arrière

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

chaudière

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

pousseur de charbon

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

réchauffeur d'eau de feed

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

boîte à feu

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

bac à sable

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

boîte à fumée

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

couchette

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

klaxon de train

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

sifflet

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

lampe de fossé

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

roue de train

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

bogie

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

wagon de freinage

a passage between rows of seats in an auditorium, aircraft, etc.

allée

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

compartiment

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

vestibule

the mechanism used to connect railroad cars together

attelage

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

barre d'accouplement

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

levier de découplage

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

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