Transport terrestre - Opérations ferroviaires et contrôle de la sécurité

(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods

circuler

to move a train or part of a train from one track to another

déplacer

(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station

arriver à la gare

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

partir

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

dérailler

to disconnect two railway cars or a car from the locomotive

découpler

a directive issued to reduce speed for safety reasons on a railway track

ordre de freinage

the practice of attaching two locomotives at the front of a train to provide additional power for hauling heavy loads or climbing steep gradients

double traction

a device or mechanism that operates without control or restraint, often resulting in dangerous situations

train fou

a safety device placed at the end of a railway track to prevent trains from moving beyond that point

butée de buffer

a rotating platform used to redirect train engines or cars between different tracks

table tournante de chemin de fer

a braking system used on a rail yard track to slow down or stop rolling railroad cars with controlled friction or electromagnetic force

retardeur

a safety device on machinery that stops it from operating if the operator becomes incapacitated or loses control

manette de sécurité

the pulling or hauling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle

effort de traction

the event where two trains traveling on the same track come together

rencontre de train

a system where locomotives and carriages are controlled simultaneously from a single point within the train

contrôle de train à plusieurs unités

a system used in rail operations to authorize train movements along specific sections of track based on direct communication between train crews and dispatchers

système de contrôle des autorisations de circulation des trains

a system that automatically regulates the speed and movement of trains to ensure safety and efficiency

régulation automatique des trains

a safety system installed on railways to prevent accidents caused by human error

protection automatique des trains

a system that allows trains to operate without constant manual intervention from a driver

opération automatique des trains