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LAC (ligne aérienne de contact)

English translation: OCL (overhead contact line)

22:45 Feb 20, 2019
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Railway engineering (Tram)
French term or phrase: LAC (ligne aérienne de contact)
Dans les cas où la rame [tramway] circule dans une zone avec LAC, elle demande à l’infrastructure l’énergie nécessaire pour tractionner et aussi pour recharger le SSEE.

Les rames seraient capables d’arriver à la prochaine zone avec LAC électrifié et recharger là-bas leur SSEE.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 08:17
English translation:OCL (overhead contact line)
Explanation:
See http://gdt.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=26543687 and http://www.safetrack.se/Scripts/Kummler_Matter_Safetrack.pdf for example.
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Marco Solinas
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3 +4OCL (overhead contact line)
Marco Solinas
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overhead contact line
B D Finch

  

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OCL (overhead contact line)


Explanation:
See http://gdt.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=26543687 and http://www.safetrack.se/Scripts/Kummler_Matter_Safetrack.pdf for example.

Marco Solinas
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agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
agree  Chakib Roula
9 hrs
agree  James A. Walsh
10 hrs
agree  B D Finch
16 hrs
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16 hrs
Reference: overhead contact line

Reference information:
https://www.apta.com/mc/rail/previous/2016rail/presentations...
carbon wear and the trolley poles were able to negotiate the existing overhead contact system (OCS) without issue. EXISTING OVERHEAD SYSTEM. Overhead ...

Overhead contact system (OCS) would include the pantograph; so, I think "line" is better here.

https://issuu.com/railmedia/docs/tre-june-2016
Jun 30, 2016 - Network Rail is closing crossings where it can, but how do UK practices compare with ..... Sheffield's new tram-train (Stadler/University of Huddersfield/Stagecoach ...... Quality products for the modern overhead contact line.

https://es.scribd.com/document/57027820/Railway-Risk-Analysi...
This publication can be accessed via the RSSB websitewww.rssb.co.uk ...... contact with live parts of an overhead contact line system as well as any live parts on ......


    https://es.scribd.com/document/57027820/Railway-Risk-Analysis
    https://www.apta.com/mc/rail/previous/2016rail/presentations...
B D Finch
France
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