"autorack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autoracks [plural]
Etymology: From auto + rack. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|auto|rack}} auto + rack Head templates: {{en-noun}} autorack (plural autoracks)
  1. (US) A railroad car designed for the transport of cars. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: automobile car, auto rack Translations (railroad vehicle): autonkuljetusvaunu (Finnish), bisarca [feminine] (Italian)

Inflected forms

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