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deltic¹

Where it comes from

From delta + -ic.

adjective

  1. not comparable Synonym of deltaic.

    Similar: deltaic

Deltic²

Where it comes from

Named for the deltic (“Δ-shaped”) arrangement of cylinders in its engines.

noun Deltics

  1. UK A British Rail Class 55 locomotive.

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"deltic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deltic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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deltic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deltic

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"deltic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deltic.

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@misc{deltic_2026,
  title = {deltic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deltic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}