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Observation car

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003963

A passenger coach designed with large windows or an open platform at one end to provide expansive views of the scenery. These cars are positioned at the rear of a passenger train, offering passengers an unobstructed panorama. They are a feature on many scenic railway journeys and luxury train services.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003963
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Aussichtswagen; Spanish: coche de observación; French: voiture d'observation
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003963",
  "term": "Observation car",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A passenger coach designed with large windows or an open platform at one end to provide expansive views of the scenery. These cars are positioned at the rear of a passenger train, offering passengers an unobstructed panorama. They are a feature on many scenic railway journeys and luxury train services.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aussichtswagen",
    "es": "coche de observación",
    "fr": "voiture d'observation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/observation-car/"
}

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