English Dictionary

loose-coupled

形容詞

イギリス英語 歴史的 比較不可

(rail transport, UK, historical) Of older railway wagons, having a chain coupling between them, without the buffers on each wagon touching those of the next wagon when the train was in motion.

日本語の意味

（英国、歴史的用語）運行中の列車で、各車両のバッファーが隣の車両に接触しないよう、チェーンで連結された古い鉄道車両の連結方式

The museum's collection includes several loose-coupled freight wagons that rattle along the heritage line.

その博物館のコレクションには、鎖で連結されて走行中にバッファが接触しない古い貨車がいくつか含まれており、保存鉄道をガタゴトと走っています。

意味（1）

(rail transport, UK, historical) Of older railway wagons, having a chain coupling between them, without the buffers on each wagon touching those of the next wagon when the train was in motion.

It consists exclusively of loose-coupled open mineral wagons and a guard's brake van; owing to the isolation of the branch the last-named is equipped with a first aid box and a jack, to enable any emergency to be dealt with rapidly.