fork points
[/fɔrk pɔɪnts/]
nounpl: fork points
agulhas de desvio
1. A railway switching mechanism consisting of movable rails that allow a train to change from one track to another
The train operator carefully controlled the fork points to redirect the locomotive onto the correct track.
O operador do trem controlou cuidadosamente as agulhas de desvio para redirecionar a locomotiva para a via correta.
2. In a bicycle or motorcycle context, the junction where the front fork branches into two suspension arms
The fork points on the mountain bike were reinforced to handle extreme terrain.
As agulhas da suspensão frontal da bicicleta de montanha foram reforçadas para suportar terreno extremo.
This term is primarily used in railway engineering and transportation contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It's technical vocabulary essential for railway workers, engineers, and transportation professionals. In Brazil, the railway industry uses this terminology extensively, though rail infrastructure is less prominent than in some other countries.
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