Point Machine

Spanish translation: Cambiavías

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English term or phrase:Point Machine
Spanish translation:Cambiavías
Entered by: Cristina Heraud-van Tol

14:22 Feb 15, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: Point Machine
Terminología de trenes. Viene a ser esto:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_machine
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Peru
Local time: 14:03
Cambiavías
Explanation:
Cambiavías o cambiavías automático. Las dos valen. Menos frecuente se usa "cambio de agujas" o "desvío"
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Luis Camacho
Venezuela
Local time: 15:03
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Gracias, al final también lo encontré así en un glosario de trenes peruano.
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Summary of answers provided
5Cambiavías
Luis Camacho
4cambio de agujas eléctrico
Sandra García Alonso
3Desvío
Juan Gerardo Barrera Covarrubias (X)


  

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Desvío


Explanation:
¿No será esto?
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desvío_(ferrocarril)

Juan Gerardo Barrera Covarrubias (X)
Mexico
Local time: 13:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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point machine
Cambiavías


Explanation:
Cambiavías o cambiavías automático. Las dos valen. Menos frecuente se usa "cambio de agujas" o "desvío"

Luis Camacho
Venezuela
Local time: 15:03
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Gracias, al final también lo encontré así en un glosario de trenes peruano.
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point machine
cambio de agujas eléctrico


Explanation:
Hola Cristina:
El "point machine" es la máquina (caja) que cuenta con un motor que hace el desvío:

https://www.railwaysignallingconcepts.in/railway-signalling-...

En español es un "cambio de agujas eléctrico":
http://www.adif.es/es_ES/conoceradif/oferta_de_empleo_public...

¡Mucha suerte!

Sandra García Alonso
Spain
Local time: 20:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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