tank engine

/tæŋk ˌɛndʒən/
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Other forms: tank engines

Definitions of tank engine
  1. noun
    a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
    synonyms: tank locomotive
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    type of:
    engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
    a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
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