Stock car
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005663
A type of railway freight car specifically designed for transporting livestock, such as cattle, sheep, or pigs. These cars feature slatted sides for ventilation and often include internal partitions to separate animals. They are constructed to provide humane conditions during transit, including access to food and water.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005663 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Synonyms | livestock car |
| Translations | German: Viehtransportwagen; Spanish: vagón de ganado; French: wagon à bestiaux |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005663",
"term": "Stock car",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of railway freight car specifically designed for transporting livestock, such as cattle, sheep, or pigs. These cars feature slatted sides for ventilation and often include internal partitions to separate animals. They are constructed to provide humane conditions during transit, including access to food and water.",
"synonyms": [
"livestock car"
],
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Viehtransportwagen",
"es": "vagón de ganado",
"fr": "wagon à bestiaux"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stock-car/"
}
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