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Odjavnica

English translation: Train exit block

18:17 Jun 24, 2015
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Croatian term or phrase: Odjavnica
Odjavnica je službeno mjesto na otvorenoj pruzi iz kojega se regulira slijeđenje vlakova u odjavnom razmaku. Slijeđenje vlakova u odjavnom razmaku regulira odjavničar ili se reguliranje obavlja automatski putem uređaja.
Víctor Quero
Spain
Local time: 02:08
English translation:Train exit block
Explanation:
In 1953, the Exit Block Signal was introduced in the rulebook, after - apparently - having been in use on the Copenhagen Suburban Railway for some time. The purpose of the Exit Block Signal was to introduce a signal to increase traffic capacity as it overcame some of the shortcomings of the Exit Route Signal. 1953 was also the year when the Platform Exit Signal was introduced.
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Elhana
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 02:08
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4Train exit block
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Train exit block


Explanation:
In 1953, the Exit Block Signal was introduced in the rulebook, after - apparently - having been in use on the Copenhagen Suburban Railway for some time. The purpose of the Exit Block Signal was to introduce a signal to increase traffic capacity as it overcame some of the shortcomings of the Exit Route Signal. 1953 was also the year when the Platform Exit Signal was introduced.

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Elhana
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian
PRO pts in category: 3
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