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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003963 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: 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/"
}
Record 4,347 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.