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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001278
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
See alsoAggregate
TranslationsGerman: 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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