locomotive

Definitions of locomotive
  1. noun
    a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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    types:
    locomotive à moteur Diesel
    a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
    locomotive électrique
    a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
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