Phrase guide

diesel multiple unit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Indonesian: kereta rel diesel — diesel multiple unit
  • Japanese: 気動車 (kidōsha) — diesel multiple unit
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dieselmotorvogn — diesel multiple unit
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: dieselmotorvogn — diesel multiple unit
  • Polish: spalinowy zespół trakcyjny — diesel multiple unit
  • Russian: ди́зель-по́езд (dízelʹ-pójezd) — diesel multiple unit
  • Ukrainian: ди́зель-по́їзд (dýzelʹ-pójizd) — diesel multiple unit