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Buffet car

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000826

A railway carriage equipped to serve light meals, snacks, and beverages to passengers during a journey. This type of car provides a convenient option for refreshments without the full service of a dining car. Buffet cars are a common feature on many passenger train services, offering a more casual dining experience.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000826
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymsrefreshment car; club car[Appendix:Glossary
TranslationsGerman: Speisewagen; Spanish: coche cafetería; French: voiture-restaurant
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000826",
  "term": "Buffet car",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway carriage equipped to serve light meals, snacks, and beverages to passengers during a journey. This type of car provides a convenient option for refreshments without the full service of a dining car. Buffet cars are a common feature on many passenger train services, offering a more casual dining experience.",
  "synonyms": [
    "refreshment car",
    "club car[Appendix:Glossary"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Speisewagen",
    "es": "coche cafetería",
    "fr": "voiture-restaurant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/buffet-car/"
}

Record 899 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.