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noun
A wheeled steam engine used to move heavy loads, plough ground or provide power at a chosen location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
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