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Zunge

English translation: switch rail, (point) blade

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German term or phrase:Zunge
English translation:switch rail, (point) blade
Entered by: Marc Svetov

15:51 Sep 22, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Track systems
German term or phrase: Zunge
"Herzstückblock aus R220G1 bei TYP Klasse I
Zungen in Weichen und normalisierten Zungenvorrichtungen aus R 200 bei TYP Klasse I"

Can anybody help? It would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Marc Svetov
United States
Local time: 22:14
switch rail, (point) blade
Explanation:
Weichenzungen sind die beiden beweglichen Schienen in einer Weiche.
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Erik Freitag
Germany
Local time: 05:14
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
2 +3switch rail, (point) blade
Erik Freitag
5(switch) tongue
Johannes Gleim


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switch rail, (point) blade


Explanation:
Weichenzungen sind die beiden beweglichen Schienen in einer Weiche.

Erik Freitag
Germany
Local time: 05:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: UIC Railway Dictionary Zunge - switch blade, switch tongue
1 hr
agree  Lancashireman
7 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Other answer might be better off under "reference"
9 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
(switch) tongue


Explanation:
2088 contrôleur de lame d'aguille - Weichenzungenprüfer - point detector
2777 dispositif de double attaque (aiguillage) - doppelter Zungenantrieb (Weichen) - split switches (points)
4915 lame [d'aguille] - {Weichen]zunge - switch tongue {blade}
(Lexique général des termes ferroviaires)

DE Zunge nf
Weichenzunge nf genormt
Anmerkung: 50(821) IEC
Definition: Schiene, die an einem Ende feststeht und eine gewöhnliche Fahrschiene bildet, während sich das andere Ende frei zu einer Backenschiene oder von ihr weg bewegen kann.
EN switch tongue genormt
Anmerkung: 50(821) IEC
Definition: A rail fixed at one end to form a normal running rail where the other end is free to move up to a fixed rail or to be moved away from this.


DE elektrischer Zungenprüfer nm genormt
Anmerkung: 50(821) IEC
Definition: Mit der Weichenzunge verbundener Zungenprüfer, der mit Kontakten bestückt ist, die zu Verschluss-, Steuerungs- oder Prüfzwecken verwendet werden können.
EN electrical point detector genormt
Anmerkung: 50(821) IEC
Definition: A point detector connected to a point blade and fitted with contacts which may be used for interlocking, control or proving purposes.
(RaiLexic)

The polarity of switch tongue is controlled for each tongue automatically and separately.
en.slotfire.com
Auf beiden Weichenzungen wird die Polarität automatisch und unabhängig voneinander umgeschaltet.
slotfire.de

When the train passes, the spring packs are pressed down and the switch tongue comes back to the slide plates. So the weight of the train remains on the slide plates.
foxtrade.net
Bei der Zugdurchfahrt wird das Federpaket hinuntergedrückt und die Zunge sinkt zurück auf den Gleitstuhl, so dass das Gewicht des Zuges wieder auf den Gleitstühlen lastet.
foxtrade.ne
https://www.linguee.com/english-german/translation/switch to...

switch tongue [TECH.] die Weichenzunge Pl.: die Weichenzungen
tongue of the switch [TECH.] die Weichenspitze Pl.: die Weichenspitzen [Eisenbahn]
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/switch tongue

This invention relates to switch tongues.
Switch tongue as now generally employed soon wear away at their points to such an extent as to necessitate replacing the entire tongue at frequent intervals in order to prevent danger of accident caused by the flanges of the car wheels moving into improper engagement with the points.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US990336

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide an improved type of means to yieldingly retain the end of the switch tongue in contact with the rail portion of the sup porting base.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US1854022

Note: I was employed by the German Railways.


Johannes Gleim
Local time: 05:14
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 171

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: Interesting. Was that before or after working as a factory inspector?
4 hrs
  -> I was employed by the German Railways previously
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