Dangerous goods

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Substances, natural or man-made, which are intrinsically dangerous or otherwise pose a safety hazard. Examples include explosives, poisons, and corrosives. plural, plural-only

    "The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent safety advice on maintenance arrangements for wagons which primarily carry dangerous goods, following the derailment of an oil train near Llangennech in South Wales on August 26."

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explosives

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"The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent safety advice on maintenance arrangements for wagons which primarily carry dangerous goods, following the derailment of an oil train near Llangennech in South Wales on August 26."

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