catch points

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

イギリス英語

(rail transport, UK) A set of points provided to derail rail vehicles out of control on a steep gradient.

日本語の意味

制御不能となった鉄道車両を急斜面上で脱線させるために設置されたポイント（脱線防止装置とも呼ばれる）

英語の意味

(rail transport, UK) A set of points provided to derail rail vehicles out of control on a steep gradient.

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When the freight train's brakes failed on the steep approach, the catch points deliberately derailed the runaway wagons onto a short siding to prevent a more serious accident.

貨物列車のブレーキが急勾配で故障したとき、制御を失った貨車を短い側線へ脱線させるための脱線用分岐器が作動し、より深刻な事故を防いだ。

詳細

意味（1）

(rail transport, UK) A set of points provided to derail rail vehicles out of control on a steep gradient.

Many freights were not fully braked, and catch points were provided on steep gradients to derail runaway wagons. The points cost money to maintain and were a hassle when wrong-line working was needed. With the Settle-Carlisle Line available as an alternative, all catch points were removed over Shap, which meant only fully braked trains could traverse the route.

詳細

catch points （ plural ）