Meaning of "locomotive" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF LOCOMOTIVE

locomotive  [ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCOMOTIVE

Locomotive can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOCOMOTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Locomotive

A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th century to distinguish between mobile and stationary steam engines. A locomotive has no payload capacity of its own, and its sole purpose is to move the train along the tracks. In contrast, some trains have self-propelled payload-carrying vehicles. These are not normally considered locomotives, and may be referred to as multiple units, motor coaches or railcars. The use of these self-propelled vehicles is increasingly common for passenger trains, but rare for freight. Vehicles which provide motive power to haul an unpowered train, but are not generally considered locomotives because they have payload space or are rarely detached from their trains, are known as power cars. Traditionally, locomotives pull trains from the front.

Definition of locomotive in the English dictionary

The first definition of locomotive in the dictionary is Also called: locomotive engine. a self-propelled engine driven by steam, electricity, or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks. Other definition of locomotive is of or relating to locomotion. Locomotive is also moving or able to move, as by self-propulsion.

TRANSLATION OF LOCOMOTIVE

Find out the translation of locomotive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of locomotive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «locomotive» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 火车头
• Translator English - Spanish: locomotora
• English: locomotive
• Translator English - Hindi: लोकोमोटिव
• Translator English - Arabic: قاطرة
• Translator English - Russian: локомотив
• Translator English - Portuguese: locomotiva
• Translator English - Bengali: চারী
• Translator English - French: locomotive
• Translator English - Malay: Lokomotif
• Translator English - German: Lokomotive
• Translator English - Japanese: 機関車
• Translator English - Korean: 기관차
• Translator English - Javanese: Lokomotif
• Translator English - Vietnamese: di động
• Translator English - Tamil: என்ஜினை
• Translator English - Marathi: लोकोमोटिव्ह
• Translator English - Turkish: lokomotif
• Translator English - Italian: locomotiva
• Translator English - Polish: lokomotywa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: локомотив
• Translator English - Romanian: locomotivă
• Translator English - Greek: ατμομηχανή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: lokomotief
• Translator English - Swedish: lokomotiv
• Translator English - Norwegian: lokomotiv

7 QUOTES WITH «LOCOMOTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word locomotive.

1

William C. Bryant

Truth gets well if she is run over by a locomotive, while error dies of lockjaw if she scratches her finger.

2

George Combe

Phrenology taught us that the mind thinks by means of the brain, is liable to become fatigued by too long attention, as the locomotive muscles are by too much walking; and I therefore proposed to them to take a brief rest.

3

Jan Egeland

In a world full of competing emergencies and disasters, it really helps if there is an international locomotive that can help us bring attention - help us bring resources.

4

Jeremy Grantham

Market timing, by the way, is a tag some buy-and-hold investors use to put down anything that involves using your brain. These are the same people who like to watch the locomotive coming and get run down in the name of discipline.

5

Raymond Loewy

I've been accused of being a shell designer - you start with a machine and enclose it. But in many cases, the shell is essential. A locomotive without a shell would be nonfunctional.

6

Eric Massa

Rahm Emanuel is son of the devil's spawn. He is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote. He would strap his children to the front end of a steam locomotive.

7

John Moody

Horses and mules, and even sail cars, made more rapid progress than did the earliest locomotive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCOMOTIVE»

Discover the use of locomotive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to locomotive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Locomotive

These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean.

Brian Floca, 2013

1921 Shay Geared Locomotive Engine and Parts Catalog

This books consists of a replica of two vintage catalogs from the Lima Locomotive Works. The first shows Lima's line of Shay locomotives circa 1921. The second is a spare parts catalog with maintenance information.

Shay Locomotive Works, 2008

Steam Locomotive Projects & Ideas

Get the basics of modeling and operating steam locomotives! You'll learn to detail, kitbash, paint, and maintain steam locomotives of any scale.

‎2003

Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive

Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design.

J. Parker Lamb, 2003

Heisler Geared Locomotives Catalog

Over 600 Heislers were produced from the 1890¿s until 1941, when the Heisler Locomotive Works closed its doors. This reproduction of the company¿s illustrated catalog dates from the 1920¿s.

Heisler Locomotive Works, 2008

The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915: A Study in American ...

The largest maker of heavy machinery in Gilded Age America and an important global exporter, the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia achieved renown as one of the nation's most successful and important firms.

John K. Brown, 2001

American Steam Locomotive

This handsome edition captures steam locomotives chugging across the scenic mountains, plains, and small towns of America.

Brian Solomon, 1998

Compare Walt Whitman's 'To a Locomotive in Winter' with ...

“To a Locomotive in Winter”, written by Walt Whitman, is about a locomotive, that is described as very strong and powerful in a positive way.

Sandra Thillmann, 2007

How a Real Locomotive Works

Children have always been fascinated with trains. Why not show them how a real train works? This book is a fun and informative way for children to learn how the locomotive that pulls all of the cars in a train actually works.

William Trombello, Bill Trombello, 2006

A History of the American Locomotive: Its Development, 1830-1880

features of the nineteen th-century American locomotive. Opinions varied widely on its aesthetic merits, as noted in the following contemporary statement: "Even the ugly locomotive chimney employed in America for wood burning locomotives  ...

John H. White, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCOMOTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term locomotive is used in the context of the following news items.

aboard: Steam locomotive coming to town this weekend - Star Beacon

ASHTABULA — There's still time to get tickets to ride behind an historic steam locomotive round-trip from Youngstown to Ashtabula this ... «The Star Beacon, Jul 15»

Vossloh launches construction of locomotive plant - Railway Gazette

Vossloh launches construction of locomotive plant. 20 Jul 2015. Construction of Vossloh Locomotives' new plant in Kiel began on July 17. GERMANY: ... «Railway Gazette International, Jul 15»

Nathaniel Rateliff crashes into classic soul with the force of a …

Nathaniel Rateliff crashes into classic soul with the force of a locomotive. The most exciting live shows of the year have come from artists ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Steam Locomotive will pull Kutztown Bicentennial Trains

“The small locomotive will be delivered to the Kutztown Railroad Station by Lowboy truck on July 22 and will be eased onto the track at 5 p.m.,” ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»

Full steam ahead as Flying Scotsman set to return to mainline by …

Restoration work being carried out on Flying Scotsman at Riley & Son locomotive works in Bury, Greater Manchester. Photograph: Peter Byrne/ ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Jeff Schulz: City's 'sustainability' locomotive unstoppable - Boulder …

The Daily Camera might need to be renamed to the "Daily Facepalm" to better reflect the reaction of its readers each time they learn about the ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»

Man Killed After Being Struck by Union Pacific Locomotive in … - Patch

“A Union Pacific locomotive, heading eastbound, struck an adult male trespasser who sustained fatal injuries,” Castillo said. “The individual ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

Prasa senior engineer responsible for R3.5 billion locomotive deal …

More trouble is tracking the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa – the executive manager of engineering services in charge of the R3.5 ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»

Locomotive named in honour of Wensleydale Railway Association

TRAIN: Rishi Sunak MP on the new locomotive named after the Wensleydale Railway at Leeming Bar Station. Picture: STUART BOULTON. «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»

Early exit for passenger rail boss in locomotive controversy

Passenger Railway Agency of SA (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana has left the parastatal‚ eight months ahead of the scheduled end of his contract. «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»