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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / dormentes | | Portuguese term or phrase: tramo condutor de contato inferior | 4.3 TERCEIRO TRILHO
Este conjunto é destinado à alimentação elétrica dos trens. É constituído basicamente por um tramo condutor de contato inferior, proteções isolantes e suportes de fixação instalados nos próprios dormentes.
Obrigada, |
| | | conductive rail with bottom contact | Explanation:
Third rail systems can be designed to use top contact, side contact or bottom contact. Top contact is less safe, as the live rail is exposed to people treading on the rail unless an insulating hood is provided. Side- and bottom-contact third rail can easily have safety shields incorporated, carried by the rail itself. Uncovered top-contact third rails are vulnerable to disruption caused by ice, snow and fallen leaves. |
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 Martin Riordan
Brazil
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