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Locomotive

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enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
locomotornounOf or pertaining to movement or locomotion.
locomotive enginenouna wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
railway locomotivenouna wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

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enginenounThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
locomotornounOf or pertaining to movement or locomotion.
locomotive enginenouna wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
railway locomotivenouna wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
subwaynoun(Canada, US, Scotland, South Africa) An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.
drivernounA person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
railnounA horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
tugboatnoun(nautical) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
motorcyclenounAn open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
motornounA machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
hydrantnounAn outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
machinenounA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
cabinnounThe passenger area of an airplane.
powerhousenoun(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
trailernounAn unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
trainnounElongated or trailing portion.
tensileCapable of being stretched; ductile.
tractivePertaining to traction.
loconoun(colloquial) Crazy.
lokomotivLokomotiv (English: Locomotive) or Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society is the Russian sports club and a member of the International Railway Sports Association.

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