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Trasporto Terrestre - Operazioni ferroviarie e controllo della sicurezza

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alle operazioni ferroviarie e al controllo della sicurezza come "shunt", "pull in" e "derail".

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to run

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

funzionare

funzionare

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to shunt

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

deviare

deviare

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to pull in

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

fermarsi

fermarsi

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to pull out

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

dirigersi

dirigersi

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to derail

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

deragliare

deragliare

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to uncouple

to disconnect two railway cars or a car from the locomotive

sganciare

sganciare

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slow order

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

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double heading

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

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runaway

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

fuggiasco

fuggiasco

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buffer stop

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

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railway turntable

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

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retarder

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

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dead man's handle

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

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tractive effort

the pulling or hauling force exerted by a locomotive or vehicle

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train meet

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

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multiple-unit train control

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

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track warrant control

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

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automatic train control

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

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automatic train protection

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

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automatic train operation

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

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