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adj
Describing a power system in which a diesel engine powers an electrical generator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A diesel-electric locomotive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Broader terms: diesel locomotive, locomotive
noun
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: diesel-electric locomotive
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: diesel locomotive
History
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Across languages
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