"tender cab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tender cabs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tender cab (plural tender cabs)
  1. (rail transport) A section of cab added to the front of a steam locomotive tender, to provide protection for the engine crew in inclement weather when running tender-first. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-tender_cab-en-noun-xRIwcUZ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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