Flatcar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002336",
  "term": "Flatcar",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An open railway freight car with a flat deck and no permanent sides or roof, primarily used for transporting oversized or heavy cargo. This design allows for easy loading and unloading of goods that do not require enclosure. Flatcars are commonly used for carrying vehicles, lumber, or intermodal containers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "flatbed",
    "flat wagon",
    "truck"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "flat wagon",
    "truck",
    "boxcar"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Güterwagen",
    "es": "vagón plataforma",
    "fr": "wagon plat"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flatcar/"
}