MLchartDataset catalogue

A4

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000030

A class of express passenger steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in the United Kingdom. These locomotives are known for their distinctive aerodynamic casing and high-speed capabilities. The class includes the famous locomotive 'Mallard,' which holds the world record for the fastest steam locomotive at 126 miles per hour.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000030
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
ReferencesStreamliner (Wikipedia)
TranslationsGerman: A4; Spanish: A4; French: A4
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000030",
  "term": "A4",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A class of express passenger steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in the United Kingdom. These locomotives are known for their distinctive aerodynamic casing and high-speed capabilities. The class includes the famous locomotive 'Mallard,' which holds the world record for the fastest steam locomotive at 126 miles per hour.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "references": [
    "Streamliner (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "A4",
    "es": "A4",
    "fr": "A4"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/a4/"
}

Record 33 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.