Glossary of Transportation Terms |
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| Kicker: A common expression for an
emergency brake application, on a railroad train, which occurs when a
service brake application is intended or when no application is
intended. Knot: Unit of speed in navigation which is the rate of nautical mile (6,080 feet or 1,852 meters) per hour. |




