Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
balizas
English translation:
balises
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tazdog (X)
Jul 13, 2006 20:01
17 yrs ago
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balizas
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
trains
"el proyecto consiste en el suministro y instalación del sistema de identificación de composición de tenes que consta de 15 balizas". Are these warning lights?
Thanks in advance
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | balises |
tazdog (X)
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| 5 +1 | Warning Lights |
Maria Luisa Duarte
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| 5 | signal lights |
bigedsenior
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| 4 | beacons |
Adam Burman
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balises
A balise is an electronic beacon placed between the rails of a railway as part of an Automatic Train Protection system. The French word "balise" is used to distinguish these beacons from other kinds of beacon. Balises typically need no power source and are powered by a radio frequency antenna mounted on the train. They send back information to the train about the geometry of the line, such as curves, gradients and speed limits, and the position of any signals. Balises are typically deployed in pairs so that the train can distinguish direction A-B from direction B-A.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balise
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balise
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7 mins
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 7 more.
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Warning Lights
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5 mins
beacons
Think this works here.
Suerte
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-07-13 20:12:16 GMT)
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A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast.
A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft.
A source of guidance or inspiration.
A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy's approach.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-07-13 20:13:50 GMT)
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http://www.boatus.com/husick/ss_beacons.asp
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-07-13 20:12:16 GMT)
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A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast.
A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft.
A source of guidance or inspiration.
A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy's approach.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-07-13 20:13:50 GMT)
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http://www.boatus.com/husick/ss_beacons.asp
5 hrs
signal lights
...the text states that they are used to identify the composition of the trains. So it may be a system of color coded lights used at a marshalling yard.
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