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diesel-electric
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diesel-electric
n
(Transport / Railways) a locomotive fitted with a diesel engine driving an electric generator that feeds electric traction motors
adj
(Transport / Railways) of or relating to such a locomotive or system
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Noun1.diesel-electric - a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
diesel-electric locomotive
diesel locomotive - a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
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diesel-electric [ˈdiːzəlɪˈlektrɪk] ADJ → dieseleléctrico
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