Tank car

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005871",
  "term": "Tank car",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of railway freight car designed to transport liquids, gases, or powdered materials in bulk. The car consists of a cylindrical tank mounted on a wheeled underframe. Tank cars are classified by the type of product they carry and their construction standards, such as DOT-111 or DOT-105.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tank wagon",
    "tanker"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "tank wagon",
    "tanker",
    "hopper car"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kesselwagen",
    "es": "vagón cisterna",
    "fr": "wagon-citerne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tank-car/"
}