DOUBLE-DECK CARRIAGE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Double-Deck Carriage.
Double-Deck Carriage - as a noun
A type of rail car that has two levels of passenger accommodation, as opposed to one, increasing passenger capacity.
Example: "When double-deck carriages (bilevel cars) were introduced on north american railways (railroads) they identified a problem in that it would be physically difficult - if not impossible - for the conductor to verify, collect payment and sell tickets to such a large concentration of passengers in one car, especially in suburban passenger service, owing to the short distance between stops."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bilevel carbilevel rail carbilevel railcardouble-deck rail cardouble-deck railcarExample Sentences
"The tourists crowded onto the double-deck carriage for a scenic tour of the city."
"We decided to take the double-deck carriage to enjoy a panoramic view of the countryside."
"The double-deck carriage rattled as it made its way up the steep hill."
"The children squealed with excitement as they climbed the stairs to the double-deck carriage."
"The open-air double-deck carriage provided a refreshing breeze during the hot summer day."
