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diesel-electric

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diesel-electric
Noun
a locomotive with a diesel engine driving an electric generator
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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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