catenaria
English translation: catenary
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|  Selected response from: Ramon Somoza Spain Local time: 15:47 | ||||
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peer agreement (net): +1overhead line Explanation: Catenary Overhead Line - US Catenary also used in the UK Cool glossary on Web site below. ¡Suerte! Reference: http://www.trainweb.org/railwaytechnical/us-uk.html |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1catenary Explanation: Muy parecido, ¿verdad? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2004-08-06 21:35:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Por cierto, ésto es lo que dice el Webster\'s al respecto: cat-e-nar-y (kat\'n er ee; esp. Brit. kuh tee\'nuh ree) n. pl. < -nar-ies> adj. n. 1. the curve assumed approximately by a heavy uniform cord or chain hanging freely from two points not in the same vertical line. Equation: y = k cosh (x/k). 2. (in electric railroads) the cable, running above the track, from which the trolley wire is suspended. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or resembling a catenary. [1780-90; < L catenarius relating to a chain = caten (a) a chain + -arius - ARY] -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2004-08-06 21:44:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Como referencia, aquí hay algunos que se dedican a ésto: http://www.ocs-scotland.com/ (Overhead Catenary systems) http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/005/2... (para trenes de juguete, como construir tu propia catenaria) http://www.ukrailsim.co.uk/products_class90.htm http://www.info-4u.com/modelmemories/mrreview.htm http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/es/misc/catenary/pix.html |
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