Accedi
Trasporto Terrestre - Infrastruttura ferroviaria
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative agli alloggi dei passeggeri come "rail", "track ballast" e "gauge".
Revisione
Flashcard
Ortografia
Quiz
a set of tracks that trains travel on between destinations
linea ferroviaria, binario
an important railroad line between two cities or large towns
linea principale
a secondary railway line that splits from a main line
linea secondaria, linea ramificata
a short track connected to a main track, used for loading, unloading, or storing trains
binario di servizio, binario di manovra
a short railway track branching off from a main line, typically leading to a specific facility
binario di diramazione, ramo ferroviario
the layer of crushed stones or gravel placed under and around railway tracks to keep them in place and provide drainage
ballast di binario, ghiaia di treno
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position
monorotaia
a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another
scambio, interruttore
a type of railway powered by cables that goes up and down a slope
funicolare
an additional rail providing electric power to trains, often used in subway systems
terza rotaia, rotaia di alimentazione
a wire or cable that is used to carry electricity or signals and is supported above the ground by poles or towers
linea aerea, cavo aereo
a crosspiece used to hold the rails in place and keep them evenly spaced
traversa, barriera
the farthest point reached by a railway line or the starting point for transport of goods
testa della ferrovia, capolinea ferroviario
the layer of stones or other material on which the railway tracks are laid
letto di rotaia, strato di ghiaia
a flat piece of metal used to join and support the ends of rails in a railroad track
piastra di giunzione
the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a track
scartamento, gauge
a smaller distance between railroad tracks, less than the standard size, often used in mountains or small space
binario stretto, ferrovia a scartamento ridotto
the most common distance between railroad tracks, which is 1,435 mm apart
scartamento normale, scartamento standard
a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off
stazione dei treni
a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers and cargo
stazione ferroviaria, stazione dei treni
the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train
binario
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
concerto, salone
a building or structure from which railway signals and switches are controlled
cabina di segnalazione, ufficio di segnalazione
a new train or bus station built on an existing line to serve an area that previously did not have a nearby station
stazione di riempimento, stazione infill
a major station where multiple train routes converge and services are provided
terminal ferroviario, stazione ferroviaria
a raised structure in a train station where passengers can board and alight from trains, surrounded by tracks on both sides
piattaforma centrale, piattaforma isolata
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
ferrovia a aderenza, strada ferrata di aderenza
a railway with a toothed rail, allowing trains to operate on steep gradients
ferrovia a cremagliera, treno a cremagliera
a complex of tracks where trains are stored, maintained, and built
deposito ferroviario, piazzale ferroviario
a specialized railway facility where freight trains are sorted into different tracks according to their destinations or routes
piazzale di classificazione, depot di classificazione
a circular railway track that allows trains to change direction without needing to turn around
anello ferroviario, circuito ad anello
a track arrangement where three rails converge to allow trains to change direction
giunzione a Y, wye
the cross-sectional shape or contour of a railway track's metal rail
profilo del binario, profilo della rotaia
a term used to describe any equipment, device, or structure used on or alongside railway tracks to facilitate safe and efficient operations
oggetto ferroviario, dispositivo ferroviario
a tall structure supporting electrical wires used to power trains
palo di corrente di trazione, palo elettrico di trazione
