"electric locomotive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electric locomotives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electric locomotive (plural electric locomotives)
  1. (rail transport) A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: electric multiple unit, electric train
    Sense id: en-electric_locomotive-en-noun-Dq6XXLSd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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