control car en · NOUN
Meanings
- A non-powered railroad car, equipped with a driver's cabin, front lights and other equipment required for a locomotive, allowing a train to be controlled from the rear end without turning a locomotive at the end of the line.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| control cars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fr voiture-pilote (type of railway car) · pl wagon sterowniczy (type of railway car) · de Steuerwagen (type of railway car) · fi ohjausvaunu (type of railway car)