tramcar

• Nom désignant un véhicule ferroviaire urbain à roues, circulant sur des rails et propulsé par l'électricité, ou un chariot à quatre roues circulant sur des rails dans une mine.

A noun referring to a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity, or a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine.

1. Mining wagonC1formal

   A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks inside a mine, used for transporting ore or materials.

   Wagonnet de mine

   • The miners loaded the ore into the tramcar for transport to the surface.
   • A broken tramcar blocked the tunnel, delaying the shift.
   • The old tramcar was pulled by a cable along the mine shaft.

   Synonymeshutchtramtub

2. Electric streetcarB1formalbritish

   A wheeled passenger vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity, typically used for public transport in cities.

   Tramway électrique

   • The tramcar rattled along the cobblestone streets of the old city.
   • She caught the tramcar to the city center every morning.
   • The city is planning to reintroduce tramcars to reduce traffic congestion.

   Synonymesstreetcartramtrolleytrolley car