switchback sensor

Dutch translation: omkeersensor

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English term or phrase:switchback sensor
Dutch translation:omkeersensor
Entered by: Antje van Oosten

08:14 Oct 23, 2013
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / rail transport modelling
English term or phrase: switchback sensor
A (rail transport modelling) track with built-in sensor (which makes the train travel in the opposite direction)

I came up with 'wisselsensor', but this is quite ambiguous..
Antje van Oosten
Netherlands
Local time: 19:15
omkeersensor
Explanation:
Weet niet of het bestaat in de modeltreinwereld maar dan bestaat het nu. Is i.i.g. duidelijker dan "wisselsensor":

http://modelspoor.houkes.eu/modelspoor_techniek.html

https://www.google.nl/search?q=omkeersensor&oq=omkeersensor&...

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Note added at 1 uur (2013-10-23 10:12:19 GMT)
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"Steeds als RR1 wordt gedrukt zal relais D opkomen of afvallen waardoor de rijrichting zal omkeren."
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 19:15
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank!
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3 +1omkeersensor
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omkeersensor


Explanation:
Weet niet of het bestaat in de modeltreinwereld maar dan bestaat het nu. Is i.i.g. duidelijker dan "wisselsensor":

http://modelspoor.houkes.eu/modelspoor_techniek.html

https://www.google.nl/search?q=omkeersensor&oq=omkeersensor&...

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Note added at 1 uur (2013-10-23 10:12:19 GMT)
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"Steeds als RR1 wordt gedrukt zal relais D opkomen of afvallen waardoor de rijrichting zal omkeren."

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 19:15
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maart3n: @Freek 'wisselsensor' is wel mooier. Hmmm, zit wat in..
4 hrs
  -> Ja maar dat zou je kunnen verwarren met een "echte wissel op de spoorlijn"...
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