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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Freight \Freight\ (fr[=a]t), a.
Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with
freight; as, a freight car.
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Freight agent, a person employed by a transportation
company to receive, forward, or deliver goods.
Freight car. See under Car.
Freight train, a railroad train made up of freight cars; --
called in England goods train.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Car \Car\, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a
Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf.
Chariot.]
1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but
two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
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2. A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]
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Note: In England a railroad passenger car is called a railway
carriage; a freight car a goods wagon; a platform car a
goods truck; a baggage car a van. But styles of car
introduced into England from America are called cars;
as, tram car. Pullman car. See Train.
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3. A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor,
dignity, or solemnity. [Poetic].
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The gilded car of day. --Milton.
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The towering car, the sable steeds. --Tennyson.
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4. (Astron.) The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great
Bear, or the Dipper.
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The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car. --Dryden.
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5. The cage of a lift or elevator.
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6. The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to
contain passengers, ballast, etc.
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7. A floating perforated box for living fish. [U. S.]
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Car coupling, or Car coupler, a shackle or other device
for connecting the cars in a railway train. [U. S.]
Dummy car (Railroad), a car containing its own steam power
or locomotive.
Freight car (Railrood), a car for the transportation of
merchandise or other goods. [U. S.]
Hand car (Railroad), a small car propelled by hand, used by
railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.]
Horse car, or Street car, an omnibus car, draw by horses
or other power upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.]
Palace car, Drawing-room car, Sleeping car, Parlor
car, etc. (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished
for the comfort of travelers.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Car \Car\, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a
Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf.
Chariot.]
1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but
two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
2. A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]
Note: In England a railroad passenger car is called a railway
carriage; a freight car a goods wagon; a platform car a
goods truck; a baggage car a van. But styles of car
introduced into England from America are called cars;
as, tram car. Pullman car. See Train.
3. A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor,
dignity, or solemnity. [Poetic].
The gilded car of day. --Milton.
The towering car, the sable steeds. --Tennyson.
4. (Astron.) The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great
Bear, or the Dipper.
The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car. --Dryden.
5. The cage of a lift or elevator.
6. The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to
contain passengers, ballast, etc.
7. A floating perforated box for living fish. [U. S.]
Car coupling, or Car coupler, a shackle or other device
for connecting the cars in a railway train. [U. S.]
Dummy car (Railroad), a car containing its own steam power
or locomotive.
Freight car (Railrood), a car for the transportation of
merchandise or other goods. [U. S.]
Hand car (Railroad), a small car propelled by hand, used by
railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.]
Horse car, or Street car, an omnibus car, draw by horses
or other power upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.]
Palace car, Drawing-room car, Sleeping car, Parlor
car, etc. (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished
for the comfort of travelers.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Freight \Freight\, a.
Employed in the transportation of freight; having to do with
freight; as, a freight car.
Freight agent, a person employed by a transportation
company to receive, forward, or deliver goods.
Freight car. See under Car.
Freight train, a railroad train made up of freight cars; --
called in England goods train.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
freight car
n : a railway car that carries freight
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
freight car
n.
(lb en US) a railway wagon for carrying goods
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
freight car
n.
(lb en US) a railway wagon for carrying goods
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
freight car
n.
(lb en US) a railway wagon for carrying goods
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
freight car
n.
(lb en US) a railway wagon for carrying goods
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
freight car /fɹˈeɪt kˈɑː/
nákladní vůz
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
freight car /fɹˈeɪt kˈɑː/
[Am.] Güterwaggon , Waggon , Güterwagen , Wagen
Note: Bahn
"loaded freight car" - beladener Güterwaggon
"normal-type waggon / freight car" - Güterwagen in Regelbauart
Synonyms: goods wagon, goods waggon, wagon, waggon
see: goods wagons, goods waggons, wagons, waggons, freight cars, sheeted wagon, sheeted car, detached wagon, detached car, car-carrier car, car-carrier, railroad-owned car, damaged wagon, damaged car, container coach, container car, service wagon, service car, double-deck car-carrying car, bogie wagon, bogie car, three-axled car, braked wagon, braked car, goods van, boxcar, tank wagon, tank car, tipping wagon, tip-up car, tipping car, returned empty car, returned empty, truck, open-top car, flat wagon, flatcar, gondola car, gondola, spare wagon, spare car, silo wagon, silo car, empty forwarded for loading, tower wagon, overhead inspection car, opening-roof car, leading wagon, leading car
Note: railway
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
freight car /fɹˈeɪt kˈɑː/
tehervagon
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
铁路货车,货车车厢
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