Railway Stores Nomenclature Quiz

<p>Compartment fittings (Carriage) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>VB (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body and frame fittings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Filter and Filter Soaks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gears and Pinions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ET (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compressors-Exhausters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Super Charger (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DX (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cooling Equipment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controls and instruments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gears and Pinions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Rly.Board, RDSO, and General Managers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To encourage their rapid use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employing dual units of measurement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In manuscript with ink unless substituting a whole page (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Average book rate or current market rate, whichever is less (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Priced Stores Lists or Price Lists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appendix III (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dividing the value balance by the quantity balance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Revalue the stock at the lower current market rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Controller of Stores. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As frequently as necessary, but not less than once a year. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The schedule rate for all receipts and issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refer the matter to the General Manager. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Controller of Stores must ascertain and fix the current market rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balances in hand should be revalued at the revised rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leave the existing stock unaltered. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be credited at the revised rate. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At the average rates struck on priced ledgers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Groups 85. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TB (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BG (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EQ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pipes and Pipe Couplings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LB (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Groups 84. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon Brushes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Telephone Equipment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resistance Regulators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miscellaneous Items (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Condensers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PV (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boiler details (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Injectors and ejectors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>MN (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fire and rocking grate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bolts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LF (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pipes, pipe couplings, and flanges (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>N'T (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BF (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>AR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gasket, labyrinth, etc. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Studs and Washers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brake rigging and gear (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HG (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axle, Boxes and details (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bogie, Frame, Cab, Draft &amp; Brake Gear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pipe couplings and accessories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gaskets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>AR (AE) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EQ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grease and oil nipples (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bogie assemblies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hoods (for Engine &amp; Transmission) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compensating Ballast for Eventual Axle Load Increase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vacuum Brake Equipments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motion Parts and allied details (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axles and Wheels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compensating Ballast for Eventual Axle Load Increase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cattle Guard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fuel Tanks and details (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frame and details (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Predefined specifications and drawings for raw and manufactured materials, created and maintained by Railway Board, RDSO, and General Managers.

Documents listing stores (materials), their descriptions, codes, specifications/drawings, units of measurement, and rates. Not meant for pricing issues, but for a comprehensive list.

Materials that are no longer in current use or don't meet standard specifications.

The standard unit of measurement used for recording quantities of store receipts and issues; should be the most frequent unit used.

Serial-numbered slips used to update price lists, correcting errors or adding new information.

Standardized specifications, issued by Railway Board and RDSO, that govern certain materials used on Indian Railways.

The rates for new stores should use the lower of the average book rate or the current market rate.

A new rate that replaces the previous rate for a specific item.

Adjusting the value of existing inventory to reflect the new (revised) rate.

New stock coming in after the rate revision, priced at the new rate.

Items being used or dispatched from inventory.

The calculated average price of items in inventory, incorporating both old and new rates.

Parts specifically used in steam locomotives.

Components that reduce friction and allow smooth movement in machinery.

Heat-resistant bricks used in furnaces and kilns.

A unique code assigned to each part or component.

A collection of related parts grouped by function or type.

The rate calculated by dividing the value of stores in the ledger by the quantity of stores.

The most recent price paid for stores, excluding petty supplies, unless a special notification from the Controller of Stores dictates otherwise.

If there have been recent purchases (within 3 years), the last purchase price is used. If not, the Controller of Stores determines the current market rate.

When the current market rate is 10% lower than the average book rate, or special circumstances warrant a revision.

The account used to adjust the difference in value when revaluing stores due to changes in market rates.

Stores manufactured by the railway's own workshops, priced using price lists set by the Mechanical Department.

A document listing the rates for scrap materials, revised regularly by the Controller of Stores, and based on recent auction prices.

The rate used for all scrap transactions, and usually determined by the schedule of scrap rates.

When the schedule rate for scrap is revised lower, the scrap in stock is revalued at the new rate, and the difference is adjusted in the Stock Adjustment Account.

Represents 'Underframes and details' in the railway parts cataloging system.

Signifies 'Buffing and draw gear' in the railway parts cataloging system.

Represents 'Brake rigging and gear' in the railway parts cataloging system.

Denotes 'Vacuum brake equipment' in the railway parts cataloging system.

Represents 'Air brake equipment' in the railway parts cataloging system.

A fastener with a threaded shaft and a head, used for joining parts together.

A threaded fastener that fits onto a bolt to secure a joint.

A slender metal rod that holds parts together, often inserted through holes.

A fastener with a helical ridge (thread) that creates its own thread in a hole when turned.

A flat, circular piece of metal placed under a nut or bolt head to distribute the load and prevent loosening.

A permanent fastener made of a metal shank with a head, hammered or pressed into place to join materials.

A category in the Indian Railways parts cataloging system that encompasses Electrical Gear, Running Spring & Sanding Gear, Bogie, Frame, Cab, Draft & Brake Gear, and General Fittings.

This sub-group includes items like axles, boxes, mechanical transmission, springs, tyres, wheels, and sanding gear.

Short for 'Tyres, Wheels, & Axles'. A sub-group within Running Spring & Sanding Gear encompassing the locomotive's wheels.

This sub-group encompasses the essential structures and systems that support the locomotive's body, brakes, and cab.

'NU' stands for 'New' and represents any locomotive that is new or recent.

WDS4 refers to a type of Diesel-Hydraulic locomotive, specifically indicating the model.

The 'ZDM-3 Frame' is a specific type of locomotive frame, likely associated with a particular design or engine.

A 'Cattle Guard' is a barrier placed on railway tracks to prevent cattle from entering the track area.

'Draft and Buffing Gear' encompasses the mechanical parts that allow locomotives to couple together and handle forces during movement.

'Brake Gear' refers to the system of components that control the application of brakes on a locomotive.

'Spring Gear and details' refer to the springs and associated parts responsible for absorbing shocks and vibrations on the locomotive.

'Safety Strap Details' refer to the straps or components designed to ensure safety during maintenance or repairs.

"FR" represents "Underframes and details" in the railway parts cataloging system. This category encompasses the structural framework and associated components of rolling stock.

BD signifies "Buffing and draw gear" in the railway parts cataloging system. It covers the mechanical components responsible for coupling and uncoupling rolling stock.

BG represents "Brake rigging and gear" in the railway parts cataloging system. It pertains to the mechanical components associated with the braking system of rolling stock.

VB denotes "Vacuum brake equipment" in the railway parts cataloging system. It encompasses components related to the vacuum braking system.

AR represents "Air brake equipment" in the railway parts cataloging system. It encompasses components related to the modern air-based braking system.

EQ represents "Equipment—Tools etc." in the railway parts cataloging system. It includes various tools, equipment, and miscellaneous items used for maintenance and repair.

ML represents "Miscellaneous fittings, pipe clips etc" in the railway parts cataloging system. It includes various small fittings and components used in construction and maintenance, like pipe clips.

HG represents "Hydraulic gear" in the railway parts cataloging system. This category includes components related to hydraulic systems used in rolling stock.

PC represents "Pipes, pipe couplings flanges including elbows, ices and connection of central application" in the railway parts cataloging system. It includes various types of pipes and fittings used in various systems of the train.

Rectifiers are electrical devices that convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).

Condensers, also known as capacitors, are electrical components that store electrical energy in an electric field.

Circuit breakers are safety devices that automatically interrupt the flow of electricity in a circuit to prevent damage caused by overloads or short circuits.

Relays are electrically controlled switches that use a small current to control a larger current.

Starters and switches are devices used to control the flow of electricity in circuits, often used for starting and stopping electrical equipment.