power car

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power car

noun power cars

A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle. The inner power cars are brake second class compartment coaches; the guard has means of both bell and two-way telephone communication with the driving compartment.
A vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train.

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noun vehicle that propels

中文	動車 /动车 dòngchē

noun vehicle equipped with machinery

中文	發電車 /发电车 fādiànchē

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@misc{power_car_2026,
  title = {power car},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/power%20car},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}