battery electric multiple unit
battery electric multiple unit noun: an electrically driven multiple unit or railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries driving the traction motors.
Noun
battery electric multiple unit (plural battery electric multiple units)
- An electrically driven multiple unit or railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries driving the traction motors.
- "The subject of this [2023] procurement notice does not include full BEMUs. Chiltern is now seeking offers for other low-emissions solutions as a possible alternative or in addition to full battery electric multiple units."2023 August 23, Mel Holley, “Network News: ... while Chiltern Railways targets low-emissions stock”, in RAIL, number 990, page 7
Forms of battery electric multiple unit
| plural | battery electric multiple units |
|---|---|
| alternative form | battery-electric multiple unit |
| alternative initialism | BEMU |
Questions about battery electric multiple unit
- What does battery electric multiple unit mean?
- Battery electric multiple unit means an electrically driven multiple unit or railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries driving the traction motors.
- What part of speech is battery electric multiple unit?
- Battery electric multiple unit is a noun.
- What is the plural of battery electric multiple unit?
- The plural of battery electric multiple unit is battery electric multiple units.
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