wagon car

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• wagon-lit — [vȧ gōn lē′] n. pl. wagons lits [vȧgōn lē′] [Fr < wagon, car, railway coach (< E WAGON) + lit, bed < L lectus: see LIE1] in Europe, a railroad sleeping car …   English World dictionary

• Car classification — is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any. Not all car types are common in all countries and names for the same vehicle can differ by region. Furthermore, some descriptions may be interpreted… …   Wikipedia

• Wagon (disambiguation) — Wagon may refer to one of the following:*Wagon, a wheeled vehicle, usually pulled by an animal *Wagon, a railroad car used for transporting goods as opposed to passengers (the term in American English is freight car ) *Wagon (company) a British… …   Wikipedia

• wagon — [ vagɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1829; « chariot de transport de houille » 1780; mot angl. 1 ♦ Véhicule sur rails, tiré par une locomotive; voiture d un train aménagée pour le transport des marchandises, des bestiaux... Wagon de marchandises, à bagages, à… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Car — Car, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. {Chariot}.] 1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Car coupler — Car Car, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. {Chariot}.] 1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Car coupling — Car Car, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. {Chariot}.] 1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wagon couvert — à deux essieux du type G4 Un wagon couvert est un type de wagon ferroviaire constitué d une caisse, généralement en bois, couverte d un matériau étanche permettant de transporter des marchandises craignant l eau ou d une certaine fragilité. Dans… …   Wikipédia en Français

• wagon-restaurant — [ vagɔ̃rɛstɔrɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1873; de wagon et restaurant ♦ Voiture d un train aménagée en restaurant. Des wagons restaurants. REM. Le terme administratif est voiture restaurant. ● wagon restaurant, wagons restaurants nom masculin Synonyme ancien de …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• wagon — [wag′ən] n. [Du wagen < PGmc * wagna : see WAIN] 1. any of various types of four wheeled vehicles; specif., a) a horse drawn vehicle for hauling heavy loads b) a small cart pulled or steered by means of a pole handle and used by children in… …   English World dictionary

• Wagon — Wag on, n. [D. wagen. [root]136. See {Wain}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wheeled carriage; a vehicle on four wheels, and usually drawn by horses; especially, one used for carrying freight or merchandise. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States, light… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English