Hopper car

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002879",
  "term": "Hopper car",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of railroad freight car designed to transport bulk commodities such as grain, coal, ore, or gravel. It features a sloped floor and discharge gates at the bottom, allowing gravity to unload the contents. These cars are typically open-top or covered, depending on the material being transported.",
  "synonyms": [
    "hopper wagon"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "hopper wagon",
    "mine car",
    "ore car",
    "tank car"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schüttgutwaggon",
    "es": "vagón tolva",
    "fr": "wagon-trémie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hopper-car/"
}