hopper car

noun

hopper car

noun
1

Rail transport, Railways, Transport US A railroad freight car which is used to transport bulk materials in a hopper, the load being usually discharged through one or more hinged doors at the bottom of the car.

Related terms
ballast car, chemical car, coal car, grain car, mine car, ore car, skip car, tank car

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