sanding gear
English
Noun
sanding gear (uncountable)
- (rail transport) Equipment for applying sand onto rails, to aid adhesion in slippery conditions.
- 1962 June, “The 2,800 h.p. Brush "Falcon" diesel-electric”, in Modern Railways, page 379:
- Foot pedals in the driving cabs operate electro-pneumatic sanding gear to provide sand for the leading wheels of each bogie in each direction of travel.
Related terms
- sander (sense 3)