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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping | | German term or phrase: Zungenfänge / Zungenfang | The thin piece of rail which enables trains to change directions (change tracks) when it is 'activated' - wheras trains travel straight ahead when this connection is 'deactivated' (or not connected).
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| | tongue blade catch or extension rod catch | Explanation:
Buidance from Ernst, WB der industriellen Technik
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I have a better answer: points or switch rail or point blades. See below from Wikipedia
Railroad switch
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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
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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
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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.
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So, railway switch is also a possibility for your translation. |
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Dr. Fred Thomson
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Local time: 02:39
| Grading comment I also found the Wiki entry you quoted 10 minutes after posting the Kudoz ;-) Thanks
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1 hr confidence:   tongue blade catch or extension rod catch
Explanation:
Buidance from Ernst, WB der industriellen Technik
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-22 00:29:11 GMT)
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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.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-09-22 05:08:42 GMT)
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So, railway switch is also a possibility for your translation.
| Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 02:39
Native speaker of: English
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| | Grading comment | I also found the Wiki entry you quoted 10 minutes after posting the Kudoz ;-) Thanks |
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| Sep 24, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter: | | Edited KOG entry | Dr. Fred Thomson's old entry - "Zungenfänge / Zungenfang" => " (railway switch) points or switch rail or point blades." | | Sep 22, 2007 - Changes made by Dr. Fred Thomson: | | Created KOG entry | KudoZ term => KOG term |
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