"railroad truck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: railroad trucks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} railroad truck (plural railroad trucks)
  1. (US) A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car) Wikipedia link: Bogie#Railway cars Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: wheel truck, truck, bogie [British, English] Related terms: leading truck, trailing truck

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