"TOFC" meaning in English

See TOFC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} TOFC (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport, US) Initialism of trailer on flatcar. (referring to semi-trailers transported by train) Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: trailer on flatcar (extra: referring to semi-trailers transported by train) Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: piggyback
    Sense id: en-TOFC-en-adj-7SKjACxm Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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