"trailer car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trailer cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trailer car (plural trailer cars)
  1. (rail transport) An unpowered car / coach / carriage included in the formation of a diesel multiple unit or an electric multiple unit. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: trailer Related terms: driving trailer
    Sense id: en-trailer_car-en-noun-UlHmx2Mg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Of the trailer cars, one is a 64-seater open second, with two lavatories; the other is the buffet car, with three first class compartments and a first class lavatory of larger dimensions than the others throughout the train.",
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          "coach",
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      "word": "powered car"
    }
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