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

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noun

Meaning 1

A train consisting of one or more self-propelled cars capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one cab.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: treinstel — train of self-propelled cars
  • Finnish: moottorijuna — train of self-propelled cars
  • French: rame automotrice — train of self-propelled cars
  • German: Mehrfachtraktion — train of self-propelled cars
  • German: Triebwagen — train of self-propelled cars
  • Indonesian: kereta rel — train of self-propelled cars
  • Norwegian Bokmål: togsett — train of self-propelled cars
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: togsett — train of self-propelled cars
  • Polish: zespół trakcyjny — train of self-propelled cars