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railroad truck

railroad truck noun: a chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car).

railroad truck: a chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence,...
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Noun

railroad truck (plural railroad trucks)

  1. (US) A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car)
    Synonyms:
    wheel truck, truck, bogie

Synonyms of railroad truck

Forms of railroad truck

pluralrailroad trucks

Questions about railroad truck

What does railroad truck mean?
Railroad truck means a chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car).
What part of speech is railroad truck?
Railroad truck is a noun.
What is the plural of railroad truck?
The plural of railroad truck is railroad trucks.

Words near railroad truck in the dictionary

  1. railroad ties
  2. railroad track
  3. railroad tracks
  4. railroad tramp
  5. railroad tramps
  6. railroad truck
  7. railroad trucks
  8. railroad worm
  9. railroad worms
  10. railroadana
  11. railroaded

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