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PRONUNCIATION OF SHUNTER

shunter  [ˈʃʌntə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHUNTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shunter 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 SHUNTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shunter

Switcher

A switcher or shunter is a small railroad locomotive intended not for moving trains over long distances but rather for assembling trains ready for a road locomotive to take over, disassembling a train that has been brought in, and generally moving railroad cars around – a process usually known as switching. They do this in classification yards. Switchers may also make short transfer runs and even be the only motive power on branch lines and switching and terminal railroads. The term can also be used to describe the workers operating these engines or engaged in directing shunting operations. The typical switcher is optimised for its job, being relatively low-powered but with a high starting tractive effort for getting heavy cars rolling quickly. Switchers are geared to produce high torque but are restricted to low top speeds and have small diameter driving wheels. Switchers are rail analogs to tugboats. US switchers tend to be larger, with bogies to allow them to be used on tight radiuses. European switchers tend to be smaller, with fixed rod-coupled wheels, although bogie types are sometimes used where very heavy loads are involved, such as at steelworks.

Definition of shunter in the English dictionary

The definition of shunter in the dictionary is a small railway locomotive used for manoeuvring coaches rather than for making journeys.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHUNTER


bowhunter
ˈbəʊˌhʌntə
bug-hunter
ˈbʌɡˌhʌntə
bunter
ˈbʌntə
chunter
ˈtʃʌntə
confronter
kənˈfrʌntə
Deerhunter
ˈdɪəˌhʌntə
foxhunter
ˈfɒksˌhʌntə
fronter
ˈfrʌntə
grunter
ˈɡrʌntə
Gunter
ˈɡʌntə
headhunter
ˈhɛdhʌntə
hunter
ˈhʌntə
lion-hunter
ˈlaɪənˌhʌntə
manhunter
ˈmænˌhʌntə
marabunta
ˈmærəˌbʌntə
minehunter
ˈmaɪnˌhʌntə
mole-hunter
ˈməʊlˈhʌntə
munter
ˈmʌntə
punter
ˈpʌntə
witch-hunter
ˈwɪtʃˌhʌntə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHUNTER

shun
shunamitism
shunless
shunnable
shunned
shunner
shunning
shunpike
shunpiker
shunt
shunt-wound
shunting
shunting operation
shunting yard
shura
shuriken
shush
Shushan
shusher
shut

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHUNTER

bargain hunter
bean counter
bean-counter
bounty hunter
center
checkout counter
cool hunter
counter
deli counter
discounter
encounter
food counter
fortune hunter
fortune-hunter
Geiger counter
haunter
house hunter
over the counter
over-the-counter
scintillation counter
ticket counter

Synonyms and antonyms of shunter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shunter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHUNTER

Find out the translation of shunter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shunter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shunter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

调车员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shunter
570 millions of speakers

English

shunter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शंटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قاطرة المناورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маневровый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shunter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shunter
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

locotracteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shunter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rangierer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

転轍手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전철 원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shunter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người cố tránh việc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shunter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेंटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

makasçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

locomotiva da manovra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

manewrowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маневровий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

manevrant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελιγμών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rangeerder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shunter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shunter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shunter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUNTER»

The term «shunter» is regularly used and occupies the 67.743 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUNTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shunter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shunter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHUNTER»

Discover the use of shunter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shunter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sessional Papers
1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 Intercolonial Railway: Waget ; Station», Eastern Dlvliilon— Continued. Brought forward Richmond — Concluded. Curr^, J. L., fore shunter, 111'76 d. at 82 ; Davidson, Wm., lampman and porter, 86| d. at Dixon, Thos., ...
‎1902
2
Sessional Papers of the Dominion of Canada
Boomer, I. L. clerk and operator, 2'18 m. at $30 Cameron T. ., clerk, 9H m. at $25 ; extra, 1 d. at $1 . . . ‚ . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canälbeli, Jos., night watch, 11 '93 ш. at $30 ; Sunday watch, 52 d. at $1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Can le Chas., shunter ...
‎1894
3
Papers by Command
George Turner, driver, recalled, states : There had been a shunter, of whose name I am in ignorance, superintending the shunting operations with me. This shunter had come on to the cattle dock siding with me, and had there attached one ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1906
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Journal. Appendix
l i l I | I Classification. _2 ' _ _' Name. a l d E? Designation. g l g Rate of Pay 35 = { 0 a?» a: l a: 3' l SECOND DIVISION—continued. Class 1: Trafiic and Stems- continued. ' 1 £ a. d. I Y. x. Turnbull, W. J. . . l Shunter 2 0 8 6 per diem 9 11 Simpson, ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1908
5
Patient Safety
Rebecca Lawton (1998) is an enterprising researcher who qualified as a railway shunter while investigating safety on the railways. Being a shunter involves ensuring the safe movement of rolling stock in sidings, depots and stations and ...
Charles Vincent, 2011
6
Popular Mechanics
The experimental ship shunter shown here may help boost traffic capacity by 20 percent or so. A shunter is a floating platform with a 3600-hp, transverse-mounted engine. Driven off each end is a fixed-pitch propeller that can rotate 360°.
7
Beyond Boundaries: Understanding, Translation and ...
In trading the image of yourself as a good shunter every question or uncertainty that might signal deficient planning or foresight means a little crack in a polished and calm surface. Composure is the hallmark of the good shunter and therefore ...
Gisli Palsson, 1994
8
The Sailor
Mr. Job Lorimer, foreman shunter, Kentish Town." " 'Owdy do, young man. Pleased to meet you." Mr. Lorimer winked solemnly at both his subordinates. " What can we do for you?" "Twelve strokes with the birch rod," said subordinate the first.
J. C. Snaith, 2009
9
Lms Diesel Shunter 1831
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Stefanu Elias Aloysius, 2011
10
Paper Planes
The Shunter steadily began to pick up speed. The engine roared louder and louder as it got even closer. “FUCK THIS, I'M OFF! I shrieked. I turned and ran as fast as I could. “WAIT FOR ME YOU BASTARD!” The train was only a hundred yards ...
Martin Burton

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHUNTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shunter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man, 26, dies in workplace accident in West Cork
It is understood that the 26-year-old suffered serious injuries when he got caught between a vehicle known as a shunter, and a trailer. It is understood he was ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Virtual Reality Shunter Trainer Teaser Trailer Released
The Virtual Reality Shunter Trainer has been developed as a spin-off from a computer-based training project undertaken for the UK's Rail Safety & Standards ... «VRFocus, Jul 15»
3
DB Schenker shunting locomotive fleet put up for sale
Horrocks@dbschenker.com, quoting ref SH/May 15/Shunters by 12 noon on Thursday 21st May 2015. Following this, formal Tender documents will be issued for ... «Rail.co.uk, May 15»
4
DB Schenker Rail UK deploys Zephir battery shunters
UK: This month DB Schenker Rail UK has begun using Zephir 1800e Crab battery machines instead of diesel shunting locomotives at its Toton and Crewe ... «Railway Gazette International, Apr 15»
5
Transmash tests twin-engined shunter
RUSSIA: Transmashholding's Bryansk Engineering Plant has completed 300 h of test running with its prototype TEM33 twin-engined shunting locomotive. «Railway Gazette International, Dec 14»
6
Zonegreen points shunter safety in right direction
Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is expanding its product range to improve efficiency and working conditions for drivers and shunters operating freight and train ... «bdaily, Nov 14»
7
Grindrod unveils new shunter
SOUTH African locomotive builder Grindrod has unveiled a new Cape Gauge shunting and short-trip locomotive which it hopes will find a ready market among ... «International Railway Journal, Oct 14»
8
Alstom and DB unveil hybrid shunter
The three-axle H3 shunter can operate between 50 per cent and 75 per cent on battery power and its 350 kW diesel generators are designed to comply with ... «Global Rail News, Sep 14»
9
Vossloh hands over 100th G6 shunter
IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: Vossloh celebrated the delivery of the 100th G6 diesel shunting locomotive at InnoTrans on September 24, when it handed over one of ... «International Railway Journal, Sep 14»
10
Alstom presents hybrid shunter to DB
IRJ at InnoTrans 2014: The first of five new-generation H3 hybrid shunting locomotives was handed over today by Alstom to German Rail's (DB) board member ... «International Railway Journal, Sep 14»

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