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Flatcar

A railroad freight car without sides or a roof.

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    A railroad freight car without sides or a roof.

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flatnounHaving no variations in height.

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flatnounHaving no variations in height.
flat wagonnoun(rail transport, UK) An open railway wagon without sides and roof, or with very low sides.
well carnoun(rail transport, US) an open low-sided freight car with a lowered body.
boxcarnoun(rail transport, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
platform carnounA railway car open all round and without a roof.
box carnounAlternative form of boxcar (etymology 1). [(rail transport, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.]
box-carnounAlternative form of boxcar (etymology 1) [(rail transport, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.]
rail-carriagenounA railroad car
tankernoun(nautical) A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid.
tank carnoun(rail transport) A railroad car or rolling stock designed to transport liquids or gases.
railcarnoun(rail transport) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
goods vannoun(rail transport, British) An enclosed railway freight car, especially one with a sliding door.
passenger carnoun(vehicles) A motor vehicle designed to carry (a few) passengers; a motorcar.
railway carriagenoun(UK, rail transport) A railroad car (for passengers)
flatbednounAn open freight vehicle with no sides, designed to carry heavy or outsized loads.
container flatnoun(rail transport) a flat wagon designed to carry international shipping containers.
lowrynoun(chiefly US, rail transport) An open boxcar used on railroads.
car carriernounA special railroad car for transporting automobiles.
car bodynounSynonym of auto body.
trap carnoun(law enforcement) A vehicle used by law enforcement agencies as bait to capture car thieves or thieves who steal items from cars.

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