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noun
A notation for classifying steam locomotives by their wheel arrangement. For example, a locomotive with two leading axles (four wheels) in front, then three driving axles (six wheels) and then one trailing axle (two wheels) is denoted 4-6-2.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
Devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte; came into use at the start of the 20th century.
