"hopper wagon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hopper wagons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hopper wagon (plural hopper wagons)
  1. (rail transport, UK) A railway goods wagon which is used to transport bulk materials in a hopper, the load being usually discharged through the bottom of the wagon. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: hopper car [US]

Inflected forms

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