steam locomotive
A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steamA locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.
» We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.
На рассвете нас разбудил свисток локомотива. — Wezel
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1 senses(historical)A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.
Dampflokomotive, Dampflok, Dampfzug
парово́зparovóz
парово́зparovóz, паротя́гparotjáh
a locomotive powered by a steam engine
Examples
3 sentencesWe were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.
ruНа рассвете нас разбудил свисток локомотива. — Wezel
Steam locomotives run less smoothly than electric trains.
ruПаровозы ездят менее плавно, чем электропоезда. — papersaltserver
A railway museum exhibits a collection of steam locomotives, associated equipment and rolling stock.
Translations
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Origin
From steam and locomotive.From steam and locomotive.
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Forms
plural: steam locomotives| Singular | steam locomotive |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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