hopper wagon
English
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Noun
hopper wagon (plural hopper wagons)
- (rail transport, UK) a railway goods wagon which is used to transport bulk materials in a hopper, the load being usually discharged through the bottom of the wagon.
Synonyms
- hopper car (US)