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check rail

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 699598 Last modified 16.10.2012
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Domain infrastructure
kontrarööbas preferred
check rail preferred
check-rail
  • a rail or other structure laid parallel with the running rails of a track to prevent wheels from being derailed; or to hold wheels in correct alignment to prevent their flanges from striking the points of turnout or crossing frogs or the points of switches
  • rail servant à empêcher un déraillement au voisinage du cœur de croisement
kontrarööbas preferred
Usage examples
  • Pööre koosneb pöörangust, riströöpast koos kontrarööbastega ja rööbasteedest nende vahel.
vastasrööbas
check rail preferred
Usage examples
  • Railway infrastructure consists of the following items, provided they form part of the permanent way, including sidings, but excluding lines situated within railway repair workshops, depots or locomotive sheds, and private branch lines or sidings: ... - Superstructure, in particular: rails, grooved rails and check rails; ...
check-rail
guard rail
contre-rail

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