hopper car
English
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a hopper car
Noun
hopper car (plural hopper cars)
- (rail transport, US) A railroad freight car which is used to transport bulk materials in a hopper, the load being usually discharged through the bottom of the car.
Synonyms
- hopper wagon (UK)
References
hopper car on Wikipedia.Wikipedia hopper cars on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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