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Jacobs bogies

Jacobs bogies is the plural of Jacobs bogie.

Meaning of Jacobs bogie

Noun

Jacobs bogie (plural Jacobs bogies)

  1. A design of bogie used for articulated passenger trains and trams, where the ends of two cars are mounted on the same bogie.
    • The use of Jacobs bogies, where one bogie supports the ends of two carriages, reduces the number of axles, cutting wheel and track wear. [...] For example, lightweight construction and Jacobs bogies save weight, and a lighter train uses less power.2021 May 19, David Clough, “Swiss precision meets UK growth”, in RAIL, number 931, pages 56, 57

Questions about Jacobs bogies

What is Jacobs bogies the plural of?
Jacobs bogies is the plural of Jacobs bogie.

Words near Jacobs bogies in the dictionary

  1. Jacobitisms
  2. Jacobowitz
  3. Jacobowitzes
  4. jacobs
  5. Jacobs bogie
  6. Jacobs bogies
  7. Jacobs River
  8. Jacobs syndrome
  9. Jacobsen
  10. Jacobsen syndrome
  11. Jacobsian

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