"rail-motor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rail-motors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail-motor (plural rail-motors)
  1. (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: railmotor Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-rail-motor-en-noun-i3JgIZSS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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