Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
borstel-krokodil
English translation:
"the crocodile" (railway terminology)
Added to glossary by
KathyT
May 14, 2005 13:16
19 yrs ago
Dutch term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, French to English
borstel-krokodil
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
some kind of contact brushes
(railways)
(railways)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | "the crocodile" |
KathyT
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Proposed translations
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"the crocodile"
"The crocodile is an electrical contact placed between the rails (in the four-foot way) to provide warnings in the locomotive cab..."
Good picture at:
http://users.pandora.be/planning/en/14.htm
HTH
Good picture at:
http://users.pandora.be/planning/en/14.htm
HTH
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