Zungenfänge / Zungenfang
English translation: (railway switch) points or switch rail or point blades
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tongue blade catch or extension rod catch Explanation: Buidance from Ernst, WB der industriellen Technik -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-22 00:29:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I have a better answer: points or switch rail or point blades. See below from Wikipedia Railroad switch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Have questions? Find out how to ask questions and get answers. •Jump to: navigation, search A right-hand railroad switch. A diagram of a right-hand railroad switch.This article primarily uses North American terminology. British and Commonwealth terms are given in brackets. A railroad switch is a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, railroad switches are known as (sets of) points. In technical usage switches are also called turnouts. In the diagram on the right, rail track A divides into two: track B (the straight track) and track C (the diverging track). The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails, known as points (switch rails or point blades), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails). These points can be moved laterally into one of two positions so as to determine whether a train coming from A will be led towards B or towards C. A train moving from the A direction towards either B or C is said to be executing a facing-point movement. Unless the switch is locked, a train coming from B or C will be led to A regardless of the position of the points, as the vehicle's wheels will force the points to move. Passage through a switch in this direction is known as a trailing-point movement. A switch can be described by the direction in which the diverging track leaves the straight track. A right-hand switch has track C to the right of a straight track formed by A and B. A left-hand switch has track C to the left. A straight track is not always present; for example, both tracks may curve, one to the left and one to the right (see Wye switch, below) or both tracks may curve, with differing radii, in the same direction. Railroad switch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Have questions? Find out how to ask questions and get answers. •Jump to: navigation, search A right-hand railroad switch. A diagram of a right-hand railroad switch.This article primarily uses North American terminology. British and Commonwealth terms are given in brackets. A railroad switch is a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, railroad switches are known as (sets of) points. In technical usage switches are also called turnouts. In the diagram on the right, rail track A divides into two: track B (the straight track) and track C (the diverging track). The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails, known as Railroad switch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Have questions? Find out how to ask questions and get answers. •Jump to: navigation, search A right-hand railroad switch. A diagram of a right-hand railroad switch.This article primarily uses North American terminology. British and Commonwealth terms are given in brackets. A railroad switch is a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, railroad switches are known as (sets of) points. In technical usage switches are also called turnouts. In the diagram on the right, rail track A divides into two: track B (the straight track) and track C (the diverging track). The switch consists of the pair of linked tapering rails, known as points (switch rails or point blades), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails). These points can be moved laterally into one of two positions so as to determine whether a train coming from A will be led towards B or towards C. A train moving from the A direction towards either B or C is said to be executing a facing-point movement. Unless the switch is locked, a train coming from B or C will be led to A regardless of the position of the points, as the vehicle's wheels will force the points to move. Passage through a switch in this direction is known as a trailing-point movement. A switch can be described by the direction in which the diverging track leaves the straight track. A right-hand switch has track C to the right of a straight track formed by A and B. A left-hand switch has track C to the left. A straight track is not always present; for example, both tracks may curve, one to the left and one to the right (see Wye switch, below) or both tracks may curve, with differing radii, in the same direction. ), lying between the diverging outer rails (the stock rails). These points can be moved laterally into one of two positions so as to determine whether a train coming from A will be led towards B or towards C. A train moving from the A direction towards either B or C is said to be executing a facing-point movement. Unless the switch is locked, a train coming from B or C will be led to A regardless of the position of the points, as the vehicle's wheels will force the points to move. Passage through a switch in this direction is known as a trailing-point movement. A switch can be described by the direction in which the diverging track leaves the straight track. A right-hand switch has track C to the right of a straight track formed by A and B. A left-hand switch has track C to the left. A straight track is not always present; for example, both tracks may curve, one to the left and one to the right (see Wye switch, below) or both tracks may curve, with differing radii, in the same direction. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2007-09-22 05:08:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- So, railway switch is also a possibility for your translation. |
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