"light engine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light engines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} light engine (plural light engines)
  1. (rail transport) A locomotive running on its own, or with other powered locomotives, with no wagons or carriages attached. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-light_engine-en-noun-zA1SmjRI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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