(しんごう)(こしょう)

しんごうこしょう
noun
signal malfunction; signal failure
formaltransportation
1. signal malfunction; signal failure
a malfunction in railway signaling equipment, often causing train delays or service disruptions
信号故障(しんごうこしょう)より電車(でんしゃ)(おく)れている
The train is delayed due to a signal malfunction.
It's taking time to repair the signal malfunction.
信号故障(しんごうこしょう)発生(はっせい)したため徐行運転(じょこううんてん)(おこな)っています
We are operating at reduced speed due to a signal malfunction.

Compounds

信号(しんごう) (signal) + 故障(こしょう) (malfunction/breakdown)

Train announcement patterns

"Delays have occurred due to a signal malfunction."

"The signal malfunction has been repaired."

Common collocations

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