electric locomotive
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electric locomotive
noun electric locomotives
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A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor.
Similar: electric engine
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noun locomotive with its motors powered by electricity
| 한국어 | 전기 기관차 jeon'gi gigwancha |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 電気機関車 denki kikansha |
| 中文 | 電力機車 /电力机车 diànlì jīchē |
| Français | locomotive électrique |
| Deutsch | Elektrolokomotive, Elektrolok |
| Italiano | locomotiva elettrica |
| Română | locomotivă electrică |
| Русский | электрово́з elektrovóz |
Talk about this word "electric locomotive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/electric%20locomotive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. electric locomotive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/electric%20locomotive "electric locomotive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/electric%20locomotive.Cite this
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