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Redcap

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004732

A railway station porter whose job is to assist passengers with their luggage and other needs, historically identified by a red cap as part of their uniform. These individuals provide services such as carrying bags, guiding passengers to their trains, and offering general assistance. The red cap served as a clear visual identifier for their role.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004732
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Rotmütze; Spanish: redcap; French: redcap
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004732",
  "term": "Redcap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway station porter whose job is to assist passengers with their luggage and other needs, historically identified by a red cap as part of their uniform. These individuals provide services such as carrying bags, guiding passengers to their trains, and offering general assistance. The red cap served as a clear visual identifier for their role.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rotmütze",
    "es": "redcap",
    "fr": "redcap"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/redcap/"
}

Record 5,139 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.