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Locomotive

Locomotive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Locomotive? [n] wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine used to draw trains along railway tracks [adj] of or relating to locomotion Synonyms \| Synonyms for Locomotive: engine \| locomotive engine \| locomotor \| railway locomotive Related Terms \| Find terms related to Locomotive: aeromechanical \| ambulant \| ambulative \| ambulatory \| automechanical \| automobile \| automotive \| biomechanical \| circuit-riding \| expeditionary \| globe-girdling \| globe-trotting \| going \| horseless \| itinerant \| itinerary \| journeying \| locomotor \| mechanical \| mechanistic \| moving \| mundivagant \| on tour \| passing \| pedestrian \| perambulating \| perambulatory \| peregrinative \| peregrine \| peripatetic \| pilgrimlike \| progressing \| self-drive \| self-moved \| self-moving \| self-propelled \| strolling \| touring \| touristic \| touristy \| transportational \| traveling \| trekking \| vehicular \| walking \| wayfaring \| zoomechanical See Also \| buffer \| choo-choo \| cowcatcher \| diesel locomotive \| donkey engine \| electric locomotive \| fender \| footplate \| iron horse \| pilot \| pilot engine \| railroad train \| shunter \| steam locomotive \| switch engine \| tank engine \| tank locomotive \| traction engine \| train \| wheeled vehicle Locomotive In Webster's Dictionary \Lo"como`tive\, a. [Cf. F. locomotif. See {Locomotion}.] 1. Moving from place to place; changing place, or able to change place; as, a locomotive animal. 2. Used in producing motion; as, the locomotive organs of an animal. \Lo"como`tive\, n. A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage, especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers, or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in Appendix. {Consolidation locomotive}, a locomotive having four pairs of connected drivers. {Locomotive car}, a locomotive and a car combined in one vehicle; a dummy engine. [U.S.] {Locomotive engine}. Same as {Locomotive}, above. {Mogul locomotive}. See {Mogul}.

Locomotive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Locomotive?

[n] wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine used to draw trains along railway tracks
[adj] of or relating to locomotion

Synonyms | Synonyms for Locomotive: engine | locomotive engine | locomotor | railway locomotive

Locomotive In Webster's Dictionary

\Lo"co*mo`tive\, a. [Cf. F. locomotif. See
{Locomotion}.]
1. Moving from place to place; changing place, or able to
   change place; as, a locomotive animal.

2. Used in producing motion; as, the locomotive organs of an
   animal.


\Lo"co*mo`tive\, n.
A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage,
especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more
steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus
propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers,
or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in
Appendix.

{Consolidation locomotive}, a locomotive having four pairs of
   connected drivers.

{Locomotive car}, a locomotive and a car combined in one
   vehicle; a dummy engine. [U.S.]

{Locomotive engine}. Same as {Locomotive}, above.

{Mogul locomotive}. See {Mogul}.

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