"hopper car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hopper cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hopper car (plural hopper cars)
  1. (rail transport, US) A railroad freight car which is used to transport bulk materials in a hopper, the load being usually discharged through one or more hinged doors at the bottom of the car. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation, Vehicles Synonyms: hopper wagon Related terms: ballast car, chemical car, coal car, grain car, mine car, ore car, skip car

Inflected forms

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