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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCOMOTIVE SHED

locomotive shed  [ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv ʃed] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCOMOTIVE SHED

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Locomotive shed is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES LOCOMOTIVE SHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

locomotive shed

Motive power depot

Motive power depot, usually abbreviated to MPD, is a name given to places where locomotives are stored when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. They were originally known as "running sheds", "engine sheds", or, for short, just sheds. Facilities are provided for refuelling and replenishing water, lubricating oil and grease and, for steam engines, disposal of the ash. There are often workshops for day to day repairs and maintenance, although locomotive building and major overhauls are usually carried out in the locomotive works. MPDs in Britain are now often known as traction maintenance depots.

Definition of locomotive shed in the English dictionary

The definition of locomotive shed in the dictionary is a shed in which locomotives are kept.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOCOMOTIVE SHED


coalshed
ˈkəʊlˌʃed
toolshed
ˈtuːlʃed

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCOMOTIVE SHED

locoism
locoman
locomen
locomobility
locomote
locomotion
locomotive
locomotive driver
locomotive engine
locomotive engineer
locomotive workshop
locomotively
locomotiveness
locomotivity
locomotor
locomotor ataxia
locomotory
locorestive
locoweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCOMOTIVE SHED

accomplished
bicycle shed
bike shed
brushed
cattle shed
customs shed
cycle shed
distinguished
engine shed
established
finished
furnished
in the shed
milking shed
polished
potting shed
pushed
shearing shed
shed
tool shed

Synonyms and antonyms of locomotive shed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «locomotive shed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCOMOTIVE SHED

Find out the translation of locomotive shed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of locomotive shed 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 shed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

机车棚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galpón de locomotoras
570 millions of speakers

English

locomotive shed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोकोमोटिव शेड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سقيفة قاطرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

локомотив сарай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galpão locomotiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লোড শেড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remise à locomotives
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gumpalan lokomotif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lokschuppen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機関車小屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기관차 창고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gudang lokomotif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kho đầu máy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என்ஜினியரிங் ஷெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोकोमोटिव शेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lokomotif kulübesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deposito delle locomotive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

budka lokomotywa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

локомотив сарай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vărsat locomotivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατμομηχανή υπόστεγο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lokomotief skuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lokomotiv skjul
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lokomotiv skur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of locomotive shed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCOMOTIVE SHED»

The term «locomotive shed» is used very little and occupies the 157.209 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCOMOTIVE SHED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about locomotive shed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCOMOTIVE SHED»

Discover the use of locomotive shed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to locomotive shed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ellis' British Railway Engineering Encyclopaedia
LOCO Low Cost Integrated Navigation System for Train Control Applications, a Train Control system using GPS and inertial measurement systems Loco Shed See Locomotive Shed. Locomotive A Rail Vehicle specifically designed and built to ...
‎2006
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The Life of a Steam Railway Photographer: The Reverend Alan ...
This was his first official visit to a locomotive shed. The permit inhis pocketgave him, so he thought, an air of someimportance, so on arrival itwas with a feeling of being somewhatletdownthat he foundthere wasno receptionparty —infact he ...
Colin G. Maggs, 2013
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Kenya Gazette
(b) Loading wood fuel and coal on to locomotive tenders at Nairobi Locomotive Shed. 2. The successful tenderer will be required to pay rent at the rate of Sh. 1 per labourer per calendar month for any accommodation which may be provided  ...
4
Railway Top Spots: Revisiting the Top Train Spotting ...
All the Gear Essential gear for a day out trainspotting included notebook, biro, locomotive shed directory, ABC Combined Volume, cheap camera, duffel bag and packed lunch. Optional extras could include a packet of five Woodbines!
Julian Holland, 2012
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Birmingham Railways Through Time
The shed was a subshed of Saltley and provided engines for local passenger services and freight emanating for Cadbury's and the Austin car factory at Longbridge. Bournville Locomotive Shed Bournville locomotive shed opened in 1895 and.
Mike Hitches, 2013
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Night of the Intruders: The Slaughter of Homeward Bound ...
(USAF Official) Analysis of Damage: 26% of the roof damage to structure, including the steel frame of the freight locomotive shed and repair shop, and 7% of the concrete slab floor, which was destroyed in these raids,hadnot been repaired on ...
Ian McLachlan, 2010
7
Hitchin Through Time
Hugh Madgin. Hitchin Locomotive Shed Site By 1970, when the upper photograph was taken, the steam locomotive shed had been closed nine years and been demolished. Its turntable remained, however, and has since been moved to the ...
Hugh Madgin, 2013
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Railroad Depots of Southern Indiana
The white building is the locomotive shed. The building is too dark inside, and the equipment too large, to take quality photos. This area might be comparable to a larger railroad's train yard. Inside of the shed are several large pieces of rail ...
David E. Longest, 2005
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The Thailand-Burma Railway, 1942-1946: Summary accounts
... from and to the workshop. 32. At Km. 48,700 is the turnout with sidings for Kanburi locomotive shed. ... as a Kanburi-siding. 34. Next station is Kan(chana) buri (Km. 50,320), a locomotive shed 235 HISTORY OF THE RAILWAY: SIAM- BURMA.
Paul H. Kratoska, 2006
10
Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge
Locomotive Shed and Camp. View of the Broughton Lumber Company mill, log pond, and logging camp u Willatd, Washington, c. 1930. The rall building in the cenrer of the phorogtaph was the locomotive shed, used to house and service the  ...
D. C. Jesse Burkhardt, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCOMOTIVE SHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term locomotive shed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Train gets on wrong line, slams into dead end
BHARUCH: The Bharuch-Dahej passenger train coaches rammed into a dead end at locomotive shed on Sunday at Bharuch railway station. «Times of India, Jun 15»
2
Employees protest privatisation, FDI in Indian Railways
Electricity was suspended at the Diesel Locomotive Shed during the protest. Interestingly the intercity express that travels to Tiruneveli from ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
3
Didcot recreates 'last steam loco' scene
The steel-framed half-brick four-road locomotive shed at Didcot was completed in June 1932 by the Great Western Railway. It officially closed ... «Rail.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
Memory mailbag: Recreating rail scene to mark 50th anniversary
... engine No.7816 Frilsham Manor, one of the last three steam engines to leave Didcot locomotive shed 50 years ago (Memory Lane, June 8). «Oxford Mail, Jun 15»
5
LOOK: Bangor's British Railways steam days remembered
Bangor rapidly became an important centre and a locomotive shed was first established near the station in the 1850s by the London & North ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jun 15»
6
Potash warehouse building under construction
A planned locomotive shed was dropped from the project, Burton said. In addition to the construction jobs provided by constructing the new rail ... «nwitimes.com, Jun 15»
7
Choo-choo-tunes at heritage railway site
An eclectic mix of sounds were on offer as a quartet of local groups performed in the Aln Valley Railway's locomotive shed, in Alnwick. Those to ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jun 15»
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Second Electric Loco Shed to Come up in Rourkela
... in various sectors, the South Eastern Railway (SER) is all set to establish a second electric locomotive shed at Bondamunda of Rourkela city. «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
9
Grantham Railway project attracts worldwide attention
In September, 1963, the curtain finally came down on the steam railway in Grantham with the closure of the locomotive shed and the end of an ... «Grantham Journal, Jun 15»
10
Cleanliness campaign held
The senior official later determined the cleanliness and hygiene at the Electrical Locomotive Shed, as part of his inspection visit, and suggested ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»

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