Diesel locomotive and Locomotive

Diesel locomotive

Diesel locomotive noun - A locomotive driven by a diesel engine.

Locomotive and diesel locomotive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Locomotive" instead a noun phrase "Diesel locomotive".

Locomotive

Locomotive noun - A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
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Diesel locomotive and locomotive are semantically related. You can use "Diesel locomotive" instead a noun "Locomotive".

Nearby Word: locomotion
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