Engate

Um dispositivo mecânico em cada extremidade de um veículo ferroviário que o conecta a veículos adjacentes. Os tipos incluem o engate de parafuso (tradicional na Europa), o engate de mandíbula Janney/AAR (padrão na América do Norte e no Japão) e o engate automático Scharfenberg (usado na maioria das EMUs modernas). Os engates automáticos também conectam tubos de freio pneumático e linhas elétricas.

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Coupler is a term used in the railway industry. Understanding this concept helps travelers navigate train services, schedules, and ticketing more effectively. See the full definition above for details.
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