💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "B unit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| b-unitnoun | (trains) A locomotive with an engine, generator, and traction motors, but without a control cab. |
| cab unitnoun | (rail transport, US) a diesel or electric locomotive with a full-width body for its entire length. |
| hood unitnoun | (rail transport, US) a diesel locomotive with a body that is less than full width, apart from the cab. |
| multiple unitnoun | (rail transport) A train consisting of one or more self-propelled cars capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one cab. |
| a1a-a1anoun | (countable) A locomotive with this wheel arrangement. |
| diesel multiple unitnoun | (rail transport) A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor. |
| electric multiple unitnoun | (rail transport) A multiple unit train powered by electricity, abbreviated EMU. |
| locomotivenoun | (rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons. |
| geartrainnoun | Alternative form of gear train. [(mechanical engineering) A system of interconnected gears.] |
| bo-bonoun | (rail transport) A wheel arrangement for diesel and electric locomotives signifying that a locomotive has four axles, each powered by a motor, on two bogies. |
| railway trainnoun | A locomotive plus the carriages that it pulls along a railway track. |
| trailer carnoun | (rail transport) An unpowered car / coach / carriage included in the formation of a diesel multiple unit or an electric multiple unit. |
| bi-modenoun | (rail transport) a bi-mode multiple unit which can operate either as a normal electric train or as a diesel-electric train (on unelectrified track), with the power coming from diesel generators. |
| power unitnoun | (transport) A truck (large road vehicle) capable of moving under its own power. |
| motor coachnoun | (rail transport) A powered railway vehicle, designed for passenger transport, capable to pull (or push) other railroad cars (compared to a railcar which only consists of a single railway vehicle with a driver's cab at both ends). |
| light enginenoun | (rail transport) A locomotive running on its own, or with other powered locomotives, with no wagons or carriages attached. |
| rail-motornoun | (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor. [(UK, Australia, rail transport) A lightweight railcar.] |
| rail motornoun | (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor. [(UK, Australia, rail transport) A lightweight railcar.] |
| driving motornoun | (rail transport) a car in a multiple unit which is motored and from which the train can be driven. |
| motortrucknoun | Alternative form of motor truck. [(dated) A truck (motor vehicle with design tuned for carrying cargo).] |
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