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Transport Terrestre - Infrastructure ferroviaire

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'hébergement des passagers, tels que « rail », « track ballast » et « gauge ».

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rail
[nom]

a steel track on which trains run

rail, voie ferrée

rail, voie ferrée

track
[nom]

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

voie ferrée

voie ferrée

Ex: Whether for freight or passenger transporttracks play a vital role in the functioning of railway systems worldwide .

a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations

ligne de chemin de fer, voie ferrée

ligne de chemin de fer, voie ferrée

Ex: The railroad line reduced travel time significantly .

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

grande ligne, voie principale

grande ligne, voie principale

a secondary railway line that splits from a main line

ligne secondaire, ligne de desserte

ligne secondaire, ligne de desserte

siding
[nom]

a short track connected to a main track, used for loading, unloading, or storing trains

voie de garage, talus

voie de garage, talus

spur
[nom]

a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility

voie d'évitement, voie de raccordement

voie d'évitement, voie de raccordement

the layer of crushed stones or gravel placed under and around railway tracks to keep them in place and provide drainage

ballast de voie, gravier de voie

ballast de voie, gravier de voie

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorail

monorail

switch
[nom]

a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another

aiguillage, commutateur

aiguillage, commutateur

a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope

funiculaire, chemin de fer incliné

funiculaire, chemin de fer incliné

an additional rail providing electric power to trains, often used in subway systems

rail de contact, troisième rail

rail de contact, troisième rail

Ex: She was warned to stay clear of the third rail.

a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers

ligne aérienne, ligne électrique aérienne

ligne aérienne, ligne électrique aérienne

Ex: Engineers inspected overhead lines to ensure they were safe and in good condition .
tie
[nom]

a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced

rail en bois, échancrure

rail en bois, échancrure

the farthest point reached by a railway line or the starting point for transport of goods

terminus ferroviaire, point de départ ferroviaire

terminus ferroviaire, point de départ ferroviaire

the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid

lit de la voie, substrat de voie

lit de la voie, substrat de voie

a flat piece of metal used to join and support the ends of rails in a railroad track

plaque de rail, plaque de liaison

plaque de rail, plaque de liaison

gauge
[nom]

the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track

écartement, gabarit

écartement, gabarit

a smaller distance between railroad tracks, less than the standard size, often used in mountains or small space

voie étroite, écartement réduit

voie étroite, écartement réduit

the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart

écartement standard, écartement normal

écartement standard, écartement normal

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

gare

gare

a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo

gare, station de chemin de fer

gare, station de chemin de fer

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

quai

quai

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

concourse, hall d'attente

concourse, hall d'attente

a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled

poste de signalisation, cabine de signalisation

poste de signalisation, cabine de signalisation

a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station

station de remplissage, gare d'insertion

station de remplissage, gare d'insertion

a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided

gare ferroviaire, terminal de train

gare ferroviaire, terminal de train

a raised structure in a train station where passengers can board and alight from trains, surrounded by tracks on both sides

plateforme insulaire, plateforme centrale

plateforme insulaire, plateforme centrale

a type of railroad where trains rely on friction between the wheels and the track for propulsion rather than using a cog or rack system

chemin de fer à adhérence, railway à adhésion

chemin de fer à adhérence, railway à adhésion

a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients

chemin de fer à crémaillère, railway à crémaillère

chemin de fer à crémaillère, railway à crémaillère

a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built

dépôt ferroviaire, gare de triage

dépôt ferroviaire, gare de triage

a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes

triage ferroviaire, gare de triage

triage ferroviaire, gare de triage

a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around

boucle de ballon, circuit en boucle

boucle de ballon, circuit en boucle

wye
[nom]

a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction

fourche, croisement en Y

fourche, croisement en Y

the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail

profil de rail, profil de voie

profil de rail, profil de voie

a term used to describe any equipment, device, or structure used on or alongside railway tracks to facilitate safe and efficient operations

objet de voie, élément de voie

objet de voie, élément de voie

a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains

pylône de traction, pylône de courant de traction

pylône de traction, pylône de courant de traction

midway
[nom]

a wide main pathway in facilities like railroad yards or factories, flanked by work buildings or storage areas

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