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cog railway

/ˈkɒɡ ˌreɪlweɪ/

Tradução: Tipo de ferrovia que utiliza uma cremalheira entre os trilhos para auxiliar os trens a vencer rampas íngremes, sendo comum em rotas de montanha.

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/ˈkɒɡ ˌreɪlweɪ/C1formaltechnical
  • ptTipo de ferrovia que utiliza uma cremalheira entre os trilhos para auxiliar os trens a vencer rampas íngremes, sendo comum em rotas de montanha.

A type of railway that uses a toothed rack rail between the running rails to help trains climb steep gradients, commonly found on mountainous routes.

  1. Mountain railway systemB2formal

    A type of railway that uses a toothed rack rail (cog) between the running rails to climb steep gradients.

    ptFerrovia de cremalheira

    • The cog railway took us to the top of Mount Pilatus in Switzerland.
    • Many historic cog railways are still in operation in the Alps.
    • The train's cog mechanism engaged with the rack rail to prevent slipping on the steep incline.