Definition: Mechanically refrigerated wagon

Category: Transport

Insulated wagon either fitted with its own refrigerating device, or serviced jointly with other such units by an external refrigerating system. Such refrigerating devices include:
- Mechanical compressors
- "Absorption" units.
(Fourth version of the Transport Glossary).



Insulated wagon either fitted with its own refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an appliance (mechanical compressor, "absorption" unit, etc.).
(Third version of the Transport Glossary). http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/other_documents/transport_glossary_4_ed/index.cfm?TargetUrl=DSP_TRANSPORT_GLOSSARY_4_ED Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, "Glossary for Transport Statistics", 3rd Edition, Luxembourg 2003