Phrase guide

power car

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train.

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 動車 /动车 (dòngchē) — vehicle that propels
  • Finnish: veturi — vehicle that propels
  • Finnish: vetovaunu — vehicle that propels
  • Polish: głowica napędowa — vehicle that propels
  • Chinese Mandarin: 發電車 /发电车 (fādiànchē) — vehicle equipped with machinery
  • Finnish: lämmitysvaunu — vehicle equipped with machinery
  • Polish: głowica napędowa — vehicle equipped with machinery