Composite
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001278
A type of railway carriage that contains compartments or sections of more than one class of accommodation, such as first and second class. This design allows a single car to cater to different passenger needs and fare levels. Composite carriages were common on many railway systems, particularly for shorter trains.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001278 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| See also | Aggregate |
| Translations | German: Gemischtwagen; Spanish: vagón mixto; French: composite |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001278",
"term": "Composite",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of railway carriage that contains compartments or sections of more than one class of accommodation, such as first and second class. This design allows a single car to cater to different passenger needs and fare levels. Composite carriages were common on many railway systems, particularly for shorter trains.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"see_also": [
"aggregate"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Gemischtwagen",
"es": "vagón mixto",
"fr": "composite"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/composite/"
}
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