Mine car
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003675
A specialized rail vehicle used for transporting ore, waste rock, or supplies within a mine. These cars are designed to operate on narrow-gauge tracks laid throughout underground tunnels or open-pit operations. They are typically pulled by locomotives or moved by winches, with capacities ranging from a few hundred kilograms to several tons.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003675 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| See also | Ore car |
| Translations | German: Grubenwagen; Spanish: vagoneta de mina; French: wagonnet de mine |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003675",
"term": "Mine car",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A specialized rail vehicle used for transporting ore, waste rock, or supplies within a mine. These cars are designed to operate on narrow-gauge tracks laid throughout underground tunnels or open-pit operations. They are typically pulled by locomotives or moved by winches, with capacities ranging from a few hundred kilograms to several tons.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"see_also": [
"ore car"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Grubenwagen",
"es": "vagoneta de mina",
"fr": "wagonnet de mine"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mine-car/"
}
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