axle counter
axle counter · axle counters
A safety device fitted to railway track which counts the axles in a train as it passes…A safety device fitted to railway track which counts the axles in a train as it passes over it. A check is carried out when the train passes the next axle counter to make sure the train is still complete.
Meaning
1 sensesA safety device fitted to railway track which counts the axles in a train as it passes over it. A check is carried out when the train passes the next axle counter to make sure the train is still complete.
Forms
plural: axle counters| Singular | axle counter |
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See also
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