English Dictionary

water trough

名詞

イギリス英語

(rail transport, UK) a long trough placed between the rails in a railway track, which enabled a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply without stopping by lowering a scoop. They were removed at the end of steam train operation.

日本語の意味

蒸気機関車が停車せずに走行中に給水できるよう、鉄道線路上のレール間に設置された長い水槽装置

The express locomotive scooped water from the water trough at high speed, allowing it to continue without stopping.

急行機関車は線路の間に設けられた長い給水槽から高速で水をすくい取り、停車せずに走り続けることができた。

意味（1）

(rail transport, UK) a long trough placed between the rails in a railway track, which enabled a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply without stopping by lowering a scoop. They were removed at the end of steam train operation.

water troughs （ plural ）