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double-deck railcar

double-deck railcar

4.1
A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers
  • noun
translation icon : vagón de dos pisos
  • The new double-deck railcar increased the train's passenger capacity during rush hour.

Examples

  • The new double-deck railcar can accommodate over 200 passengers.

  • Passengers enjoyed the view from the upper level of the double-deck railcar as they traveled through the countryside.

  • Many commuter trains in Europe feature at least one double-deck railcar on busy routes.

  • Have you ever traveled in a double-deck railcar?

  • Many commuter trains in Europe feature at least one double-deck railcar on busy routes.

  • Passengers enjoyed the view from the upper level of the double-deck railcar as they traveled through the countryside.

  • The new double-deck railcar increased the train's passenger capacity during rush hour.

Synonyms

bilevel railcar
vsdouble-deck railcar
  • Specialized
4.4

A train car with two levels for passengers to sit

is the same meaning but written as two separate words rather than one
bilevel rail car
vsdouble-deck railcar
  • Specialized
5.2

A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers

is the same meaning but uses a spaced phrase instead of one word
bilevel car
vsdouble-deck railcar
  • Specialized
4.9

A passenger train car with seats on two levels to carry more people

is the same idea but stresses both decks rather than a single level
double-deck rail car
vsdouble-deck railcar
4.2

A train car with two levels of seats to carry more passengers

is the same general type but written with a hyphenated form
double-deck carriage
vsdouble-deck railcar
4.2

A train carriage with two levels of seats to carry more people

is the same meaning but uses a slightly different regional or formal term
bilevel
vsdouble-deck railcar
  • Specialized
6.3

A passenger train car with two floors of seats

is the same concept but often written as a single compact word
Superliner
vsdouble-deck railcar
  • US
8.0

A two-level train car that carries passengers on long Amtrak trips

is the general type rather than a branded regional example

Surface Forms

double-deck railcar singular
double-deck railcars plural

Morphology

double-deck + railcar

The meaning is directly compositional: 'double-deck' denotes two levels and 'railcar' denotes a train carriage, so the combined meaning 'a carriage with two levels' is predictable from the parts. This compounding pattern (double-decker + vehicle) is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand it.

Etymology

Double-deck railcar comes from the simple image of a train car with two levels of seats. The part double-deck means two 'levels' and railcar means a train car, so the name shows it is a car built to 'carry more passengers'.