cowcatcher

• Nom désignant un cadre métallique incliné ou un dispositif de protection fixé à l'avant d'une locomotive, conçu pour repousser les obstacles de la voie et éviter un déraillement.

A noun referring to an inclined metal frame or guard attached to the front of a locomotive, designed to push obstacles off the track to prevent derailment.

1. Locomotive safety deviceC1formal

   A metal frame attached to the front of a train engine, designed to push obstacles off the tracks.

   Chasse-pierres (de locomotive)

   • The old steam locomotive had a large cowcatcher at the front.
   • The cowcatcher cleared branches and debris from the railway line.
   • Engineers designed the cowcatcher to prevent derailments from obstacles.

   Synonymespilot