railcar
railcar · railcars
автодрезина
автодрезина, автомотриса
Triebwagen, Schienenbus
A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a busA self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
US/ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/
Meaning
3 sensesA self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.
Triebwagen
автодрези́наavtodrezína, автомотри́саavtomotrísa
автодрези́наavtodrezýna
(Canada, US)Any unpowered railway vehicle.
Schienenbus
More definitions
- a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends:
Русский
By meaning 1
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
powered single railway vehicle with driver's cab at both ends:
self-propelled railway vehicle similar to a bus:
Origin
From rail + car.From rail + car.
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Forms
plural: railcarsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad:carrailway carrailroad car
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedrailcarful