DVT
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001926
An abbreviation for Driving Van Trailer, a specialized railway vehicle that combines a driver's cab with a luggage or postal compartment. It allows a train to be controlled from the non-locomotive end, eliminating the need to run around the train at termini. DVTs are commonly used in the United Kingdom for push-pull operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001926 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: DVT; Spanish: DVT; French: DVT |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An abbreviation for Driving Van Trailer, a specialized railway vehicle that combines a driver's cab with a luggage or postal compartment. It allows a train to be controlled from the non-locomotive end, eliminating the need to run around the train at termini. DVTs are commonly used in the United Kingdom for push-pull operations.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
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"es": "DVT",
"fr": "DVT"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dvt/"
}
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