Parcels
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004137
Small packages or items transported by rail, distinct from bulk freight or passenger luggage. This service involves the collection, sorting, and delivery of individual consignments, often in dedicated parcel vans or in the luggage compartments of passenger trains. Historically, railway companies operated extensive parcel networks for rapid delivery across regions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004137 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Paketbahn; Spanish: paquetería; French: train de messageries |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004137",
"term": "Parcels",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Small packages or items transported by rail, distinct from bulk freight or passenger luggage. This service involves the collection, sorting, and delivery of individual consignments, often in dedicated parcel vans or in the luggage compartments of passenger trains. Historically, railway companies operated extensive parcel networks for rapid delivery across regions.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Paketbahn",
"es": "paquetería",
"fr": "train de messageries"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/parcels/"
}
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