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Reefer

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004743

A type of railway car specifically designed for transporting perishable goods that require temperature control, such as fresh produce, meat, or dairy products. These cars are equipped with refrigeration units or insulation to maintain a consistent internal temperature during transit. Modern reefers often use mechanical refrigeration systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004743
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Kühlwagen; Spanish: reefer; French: wagon réfrigérant
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004743",
  "term": "Reefer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of railway car specifically designed for transporting perishable goods that require temperature control, such as fresh produce, meat, or dairy products. These cars are equipped with refrigeration units or insulation to maintain a consistent internal temperature during transit. Modern reefers often use mechanical refrigeration systems.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kühlwagen",
    "es": "reefer",
    "fr": "wagon réfrigérant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/reefer/"
}

Record 5,183 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.