trailer car en · NOUN
Meanings
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An unpowered car / coach / carriage included in the formation of a diesel multiple unit or an electric multiple unit.
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.
1960 September, “Inter-city diesel units for the Hull-Liverpool service of the N.E.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 560:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trailer cars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
motor coach · motor car · power car · powered car