"dynamometer car" meaning in All languages combined

See dynamometer car on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dynamometer cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dynamometer car (plural dynamometer cars)
  1. (rail transport) A piece of railway rolling stock used to measure various aspects of a locomotive's performance. Wikipedia link: dynamometer car Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-dynamometer_car-en-noun-HfIy6Qc2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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