kinematic envelope

Noun

kinematic envelope (plural kinematic envelopes)

1. The outline of the space occupied by a rail vehicle when in motion, including the effects of tilt, sway, track cant, etc.
   • Travers Morgan Railways recognized this fact in 1990 and have developed a computerized technique to derive the true kinematic envelope for individual rolling stock using basic vehicle parameters.1992, Institution of Civil Engineers, edited by R.A. Vickers, Cost-effective maintenance of railway track: proceedings of the conference Cost-effective maintenance of railway track organized by the...
   • However, in one respect Eurostar did condition the kinematic enveleope of Le Shuttle. […] The smaller Eurostar trains needed a lower step to overcome the height and width differential between the doorway and the walkway. This lower step became a significant element in determining the kinematic...1994, Institution of Civil Engineers, edited by Charles Penny, Channel Tunnel transport system: proceedings of the conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London on 4-5...