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locomotive

lo·co·mo·tive

UK/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ US/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ uncommon archaic rare slang
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

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of or relating to locomotion

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noun

1.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

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From French locomotif, from Latin locō (literally “from a place”) (ablative of locus (“place”)) + Vulgar Latin mōtivus (“moving”) (see motive). In the rail transport sense, ellipsis of locomotive (steam) engine, attested from 1814.

Phrases

  • condensing locomotive
  • crane locomotive
  • diesel locomotive
  • electric locomotive
  • locomotive engineer
  • locomotive shed
  • locomotive syndrome
  • Meyer locomotive

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