Diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive noun - A locomotive driven by a diesel engine.
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Synonyms for Diesel locomotive
Electric locomotive and diesel locomotive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Electric locomotive" instead a noun phrase "Diesel locomotive".
Electric locomotive
Electric locomotive noun - A locomotive that is powered by an electric motor.
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Synonyms for Electric locomotive
Diesel locomotive and electric locomotive are semantically related. You can use "Diesel locomotive" instead a noun phrase "Electric locomotive".
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Electric locomotive and Diesel locomotive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diesel_locomotive/electric_locomotive
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Electric locomotive or Diesel locomotive. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diesel_locomotive/electric_locomotive.
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