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• diesel-electric locomotive — noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine • Syn: ↑diesel electric • Hypernyms: ↑diesel locomotive * * * noun also diesel electric or …   Useful english dictionary

• Electric locomotive — Electric Trains redirects here. For the 1995 Squeeze single, see Electric Trains (song). An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from an external source. Sources include overhead lines, third rail or an on board electricity… …   Wikipedia

• Diesel-electric — A number of vehicles use a diesel electric powertrain for providing locomotion. A diesel electric powerplant includes a diesel engine connected to an electrical generator, creating electricity that powers electric traction motors. Before diesel… …   Wikipedia

• Diesel-electric transmission — This Metra EMD F40PH locomotive uses a Diesel electric transmission designed by EMD. Diesel electric transmission or diesel electric powertrain is used by a number of vehicle and ship types for providing locomotion. A diesel electric transmission …   Wikipedia

• diesel-electric — noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine • Syn: ↑diesel electric locomotive • Hypernyms: ↑diesel locomotive …   Useful english dictionary

• electric locomotive — noun a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor • Hypernyms: ↑locomotive, ↑engine, ↑locomotive engine, ↑railway locomotive • Part Meronyms: ↑electric motor * * * noun : an electrically operated locomotive that …   Useful english dictionary

• diesel-electric — adjective denoting or relating to a locomotive driven by the electric current produced by a diesel engined generator. noun a diesel electric locomotive …   English new terms dictionary

• diesel-electric — /dee zeuhl i lek trik, seuhl /, adj. having an electric motor powered directly by an electric generator or by batteries charged by the generator, with the generator being driven by a diesel engine: a diesel electric locomotive. Also, Diesel… …   Universalium

• diesel-electric — adjective Date: 1914 of, relating to, or employing a diesel engine for driving an electric generator or for charging batteries < a diesel electric locomotive > < diesel electric submarines > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Diesel Electric railmotor (VR) — D.E.R.M. (originally P.E.R.M.) RM58 At Newport Workshops Power type Diesel engine, Originally Petrol Designer St Louis Car Company Builder St Louis Car Company (First) …   Wikipedia

• Little Joe (electric locomotive) — This article is about the electric locomotive. For the Baltimore and Ohio locomotive, see Little Joe (Baltimore and Ohio locomotive). Little Joe A Little Joe preserved at Illinois Railway Museum. Power type …   Wikipedia