Phrase guide
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noun
A vehicle that ranges ahead of a convoy/train/transport
A vehicle used to warn other road users of the presence of an oversized vehicle/combination
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
Topics: road, transport
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noun
A vehicle that ranges ahead of a convoy/train/transport
Synonym of pilot engine / pilot locomotive: An engine that runs ahead of a train to clear the route
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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Synonyms: pilot engine, pilot locomotive
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noun
A lead vehicle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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noun
A lead vehicle
Synonym of pilot engine / pilot locomotive: The leading engine locomotive in a multiple heading train
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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Synonyms: pilot engine, pilot locomotive
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noun
A tending vehicle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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noun
A tending vehicle
Synonym of pilot engine / pilot locomotive: A yard/station locomotive engine used to shuttle rail cars around a yard or station
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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Synonyms: pilot engine, pilot locomotive
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noun
A prototype vehicle, initial production vehicle, lead vehicle in a new manufacturing process, first vehicle produced in a new manufactory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: production
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pilot, vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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