locomotive
lokomotif
definition
noun
a diesel locomotive
a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
adjective
locomotive power
of, relating to, or effecting locomotion.
example
With the growth in the economy, the 'locomotive' capacity has to be increased.
Enunciating clearly made her lose her train of thought, and if you can't have a 'locomotive' discussion, she thought guiltily, what's the point?
He does some other weird stuff then like knock people over using chi, and pull a railway 'locomotive' along by cables attached to huge piercings right through his biceps, insane but not as miraculous as the electrical stuff.
Without knowing the total amount of power being expended to accelerate both the locomotive and train, a reasonable estimate of 'locomotive' power cannot be obtained.
It would be more than five years later, after the ‘Tom Thumb’ experiments, that steam 'locomotive' technology would secure the company's success.
Christmas is heading this way like a speeding 'locomotive' .
‘As people get older their 'locomotive' abilities give up before vision and if they become confined to one room vision and hearing become relatively more important,’ he said.
It seems that Bradford was at the cutting edge of 'locomotive' technology in those experimental years before the First World War and would be a very interesting story.
Except this time, the bug was a large helicopter gunship and the car was a speeding diesel 'locomotive' .
Guests and passengers were treated to a trip along the five-mile line pulled by the historic 'locomotive' .
Thus substantial space is devoted, for example, to railroads in the Civil War and to the development of 'locomotive' power in the era from 1865 to 1900.
Consequently, 'locomotive' failure or broken bones can occur in older females, particularly those that were not developed properly as replacement gilts.
They manned mighty tractors, equal to compound 'locomotive' power and had the lands deeply plowed… Crop failures were no more.
The world's most famous steam 'locomotive' is symbolic of British industry, innovation and engineering.
The first electric 'locomotive' was demonstrated in Berlin in 1879.
The railway 'locomotive' and the large steam-powered factory were the most spectacular products of the steam age.
We prefer to use our own 'locomotive' prowess to enjoy the countryside in all its peace and quiet and natural beauty.
That steam 'locomotive' technology had climaxed at about the time the Depression started is is evidenced in the requirements for a college degree in mechanical engineering.
You must avoid the attack by using the speed of 'locomotive' power.
As the rocket scientists watched it boing away easily across the uneven, rugged terrain, they realized that an inflatable ball was a superb 'locomotive' design.
The heights and widths of all cement railcars and 'locomotives' were determined.
There were at least nineteen designs from ten builders, and one from a consortium, but no 'locomotives' were ever built!
The 'locomotives' and the oil tank wagons were built in China and are powered by British-manufactured engines.
They are railway 'locomotives' , fireplaces, church towers, cannons and benches.
His main interest is the steam 'locomotives' and railways of many countries.
An exhibition of 'locomotives' and rolling stock drew crowds to York's old station.
I noticed that the southbound train did have only two 'locomotives' , but it didn't seem to be a problem.
It said a shortage of 'locomotives' would damage Germany's ability to transport enough troops, supplies and weapons to battle.
There were also employees responsible for the 'locomotives' themselves, the drivers, the firemen and the cleaners.
One switchman handles both 'locomotives' , that is he takes one out while the other is loading and so on.
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