Car door
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000951
A movable panel on the side of a railway car that provides access for passengers or freight. These doors are designed to withstand operational stresses and maintain the integrity of the car body. Passenger car doors are often automated, while freight car doors vary widely in design, such as sliding or plug doors.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000951 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| See also | Butterfly door |
| Translations | German: Wagentür; Spanish: puerta de vagón; French: porte de voiture |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000951",
"term": "Car door",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A movable panel on the side of a railway car that provides access for passengers or freight. These doors are designed to withstand operational stresses and maintain the integrity of the car body. Passenger car doors are often automated, while freight car doors vary widely in design, such as sliding or plug doors.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"see_also": [
"butterfly door"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Wagentür",
"es": "puerta de vagón",
"fr": "porte de voiture"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/car-door/"
}
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