railroad truck
(US) A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings.
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(US) A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings. (Not to be confused with railway truck or railtruck, which are British English synonyms of railroad car).
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