Schnabel car
Schnabel car noun: a specialized railroad freight car designed to carry heavy and oversized loads in such a way that the load makes up part of the car, being suspended in the middle by lifting arms connected to an assembly of span bolsters that distribute the weight over many wheels.
Noun
Schnabel car (plural Schnabel cars)
- A specialized railroad freight car designed to carry heavy and oversized loads in such a way that the load makes up part of the car, being suspended in the middle by lifting arms connected to an assembly of span bolsters that distribute the weight over many wheels.
- Synonyms:
- Schnabel wagon
Synonyms of Schnabel car
Forms of Schnabel car
| plural | Schnabel cars |
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Origin of Schnabel car
From German Tragschnabelwagen (literally “carrying-beak-wagon”), because of the usually tapered shape of the lifting arms, resembling a bird's beak.
Questions about Schnabel car
- What does Schnabel car mean?
- Schnabel car means a specialized railroad freight car designed to carry heavy and oversized loads in such a way that the load makes up part of the car, being suspended in the middle by lifting arms connected to an assembly of span bolsters that distribute the weight over many wheels.
- What part of speech is Schnabel car?
- Schnabel car is a noun.
- What is the plural of Schnabel car?
- The plural of Schnabel car is Schnabel cars.
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