locomotora

Definitions of locomotora
  1. noun
    the act of applying force to propel something
    synonyms: empuje, fuerza, impulso, impulsor, motor
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    propulsión
    the act of propelling
  2. noun
    a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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    locomotora diesel
    a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
    locomotora eléctrica
    a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
    caballo de hierro
    (c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
    locomóvil
    steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
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