Apr 22, 2007 19:22
17 yrs ago
English term
open carriage
English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
I found out that an open carriage is a horse-drawn thing.
But I don't think that's what I need.
Could it be some kind of modern automobile?
But I don't think that's what I need.
Could it be some kind of modern automobile?
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a railway acrriage that is not divided into compartments
If this is a railway context, that would be the meaning AFAIK.
The word 'carriage' is very rarely used for any kind of transport other than railways or horse-drawn, except in things like a typerwiter carriage, etc.
The word 'carriage' is very rarely used for any kind of transport other than railways or horse-drawn, except in things like a typerwiter carriage, etc.
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this is also an open carriage:
SW6 Open Carriage Truck (D466)
620 x 413 Pixel - 44k - jpg
www.modelrailways.tv
SW6 Open Carriage Truck (D466)
620 x 413 Pixel - 44k - jpg
www.modelrailways.tv
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convertible
Would really need more context, but are you not just dealing with 'convertible' (or a cabriolet)?
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-04-22 20:11:37 GMT)
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Then, 'convertible' would be my guess. Though, and this is of course a guess, it may also refer to mileage permitted or something - 'open carriage' being 'unlimited mileage' ... Sorry if I'm only confusing the issue further.
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Note added at 48 mins (2007-04-22 20:11:37 GMT)
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Then, 'convertible' would be my guess. Though, and this is of course a guess, it may also refer to mileage permitted or something - 'open carriage' being 'unlimited mileage' ... Sorry if I'm only confusing the issue further.
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Any idea?