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locomotive
[ loh-kuh-moh-tiv ]
noun
- a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
- an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, that begins slowly and progressively increases in speed in such a way as to suggest a steam locomotive.
- Archaic. any self-propelled vehicle.
adjective
- of or relating to locomotives.
- of, relating to, or aiding in locomotion or movement from place to place:
the locomotive powers of most animals.
- moving or traveling by means of its own mechanism or powers.
- serving to produce such movement; adapted for or used in locomotion:
locomotive organs.
- having the power of locomotion:
an animal that is locomotive at birth.
locomotive
/ ˌəʊəˈəʊɪ /
noun
- Also calledlocomotive engine a self-propelled engine driven by steam, electricity, or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks
- ( as modifier )
a locomotive works
a locomotive shed
adjective
- of or relating to locomotion
- moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion
Derived Forms
- ˌdzˈdzپԱ, noun
- ˌdzˈdzپ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- c·t· adverb
- c·t·Ա c··پi·ٲ noun
- ܲl··t adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of locomotive1
Example Sentences
Several tankers and a locomotive were ablaze, with firefighters from several regions and a mobile chemical laboratory deployed to the area, according to local media.
California abandons clean truck and locomotive regulations after Biden’s EPA doesn’t grant waivers needed to depart from federal rules.
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Hino has also agreed to recall some infringing heavy-duty trucks and to replace marine and locomotive engines across the country to offset excess air emissions.
Train operators said no zero-emission locomotives exist on the commercial market.
Tasked with organizing the trip, Mr. Shevchenko rushed to Lviv, a city near the Polish border, where he and his team assembled a small train of four cars and a locomotive.
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