railcar

Thân thiện

A railcar sits on the tracks at a small, sunny station.

Definition

Noun: 1. A railroad car: A single, self-contained vehicle designed to run on railway tracks. It can be used for transporting passengers or freight and is often part of a train consisting of multiple connected railcars.

Usage

The term "railcar" refers specifically to the individual unit that runs on rails. It emphasizes the vehicle itself as a component of a railway system. * The damaged railcar was detached from the rest of the train for repairs. * This particular model of railcar is used for commuter services.

Advanced Usage

• Self-propelled railcar: A railcar that contains its own engine or motor, allowing it to operate independently without a separate locomotive. This is common in light rail and some passenger services.
  • The new line will use quiet, electric self-propelled railcars.

Variants and Related Words

• Railroad car (noun): A direct synonym for "railcar."
• Carriage (noun, chiefly British): Often used synonymously with "railcar" for passenger vehicles.
• Wagon (noun, chiefly British) / Freight car (noun, chiefly US): A type of railcar designed for transporting goods.
• Locomotive (noun): The powered vehicle that pulls non-self-propelled railcars. This is distinct from a "railcar."

Synonyms

• Railroad car
• Railway carriage
• Coach (for passenger vehicles)
• Car (in the context of trains, e.g., "dining car")

Related Phrases

• To jump the rails: (Of a railcar or train) to derail; to leave the tracks.
  • The investigation focused on why the railcar jumped the rails.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
   • three cars had jumped the rails

Từ đồng nghĩa

• car
• railway car
• railroad car