Trasporti terrestri - Parti di treni e locomotive
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative a parti di treni e locomotive come "cowcatcher", "boiler" e "firebox".
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a metal or plastic plaque that displays important information about a piece of machinery or equipment
targa costruttore
a device mounted at the front of a locomotive to clear obstacles from the tracks
paraurti
a device on a vehicle that uses compressed air to slow down or stop its motion
freno ad aria
a braking system that uses suction to apply brakes, commonly found in older railway systems
freno a vuoto
a safety device used to stop the train quickly in urgent situations
freno d'emergenza
a lever used to control the direction of movement of the train's engine
maniglia di inversione
a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines
caldaia
a mechanical device used to automatically feed coal into a furnace or boiler to sustain continuous operation
spingitore di carbone
a device used in power plants to preheat water before it enters the boiler
riscaldatore di acqua di alimentazione
the chamber in a steam locomotive where fuel is burned to heat water and produce steam
camera di combustione
a container for storing sand, used to improve traction between the wheels of a train and the rails
scatola di sabbia
a part of a steam engine where smoke and gases from burning fuel exit into the atmosphere
camera di fumo
a loud device used by trains to signal their approach or presence
fischio del treno
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
fischietto
a bright lamp mounted on the front of a locomotive or train to illuminate the tracks ahead and improve safety during night travel
luce di scarpata
a large metal disk that rotates to help a train move along tracks
ruota del treno
a set of wheels and axles used in various types of rolling stock, such as freight cars or passenger coaches
carrello
the rear car of a freight train where the crew monitors operations and controls the brakes
caboose del freno
a passage between rows of seats in an auditorium, aircraft, etc.
corridoio
any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats
compartimento
a small, enclosed area between train cars where passengers can move from one car to another
vestibolo
a rigid bar that connects the wheels of adjacent railway vehicles to synchronize their movement
asta di accoppiamento
a device used by railway personnel to operate the couplers between train cars
leva di disaccoppiamento
a component of an electric train that connects it to overhead wires for drawing power
pantografo