Definition of Rolling stock. Meaning of Rolling stock. Synonyms of Rolling stock

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Definition of Rolling stock

Rolling stock
Rolling Roll"ing, a. 1. Rotating on an axis, or moving along a surface by rotation; turning over and over as if on an axis or a pivot; as, a rolling wheel or ball. 2. Moving on wheels or rollers, or as if on wheels or rollers; as, a rolling chair. 3. Having gradual, rounded undulations of surface; as, a rolling country; rolling land. [U.S.] Rolling bridge. See the Note under Drawbridge. Rolling circle of a paddle wheel, the circle described by the point whose velocity equals the velocity of the ship. --J. Bourne. Rolling fire (Mil.), a discharge of firearms by soldiers in line, in quick succession, and in the order in which they stand. Rolling friction, that resistance to motion experienced by one body rolling upon another which arises from the roughness or other quality of the surfaces in contact. Rolling mill, a mill furnished with heavy rolls, between which heated metal is passed, to form it into sheets, rails, etc. Rolling press. (a) A machine for calendering cloth by pressure between revolving rollers. (b) A printing press with a roller, used in copperplate printing. Rolling stock, or Rolling plant, the locomotives and vehicles of a railway. Rolling tackle (Naut.), tackle used to steady the yards when the ship rolls heavily. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

Meaning of Rolling stock from wikipedia

- The term rolling stock in the rail transport industry refers to railway vehicles, including both powered and unpowered vehicles: for example, locomotives...
- Române was the state railway carrier of Romania. Transferoviar_Călători#Rolling_stock – Rolling Stock of another significant railway operator in Romania...
- The Docklands Light Railway rolling stock is the p****enger trains and service vehicles (collectively known as 'rolling stock') used on the Docklands Light...
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- The HS2 rolling stock are trains for the under-construction High Speed 2 (HS2) high-speed rail line in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to...
- system serving Southern California, operates a fleet of p****enger train rolling stock consisting of 60 locomotives, 137 active Bombardier BiLevel Coaches...
- A headstock of a rail vehicle is a transverse structural member located at the extreme end of the vehicle's underframe. The headstock supports the coupling...
- A rolling stock company (ROSCO) or rolling stock leasing company owns and maintains railway engines and carriages which are leased to train operating companies...
- London Underground rolling stock includes the electric multiple-unit trains used on the London Underground. These come in two sizes, smaller deep-level...
- The rolling stock on Singapore's M**** Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) includes several models of electric multiple units and people mover...