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bi-mode

bi-mode is the alternative form of bimode.

Meaning of bimode

Adjective

bimode (not comparable)

  1. Of a train: designed to be powered either by electricity or by a diesel generator (on unelectrified track).

Noun

bi-mode (plural bi-modes)

  1. a bi-mode multiple unit which can operate either as a normal electric train or as a diesel-electric train (on unelectrified track), with the power coming from diesel generators.
    • The EMR [East Midlands Railway] bi-modes will be able to run at 125mph in diesel mode, matching Meridian performance, in a step-up from the capabilities of the existing 80x units in service with other franchises.2019 October, Tony Miles, Philip Sherratt, “EMR kicks off new era”, in Modern Railways, page 54

Synonyms of bi-mode

Forms of bi-mode

pluralbi-modes

Origin of bi-mode

From bi- + mode.

Questions about bi-mode

What does bi-mode mean?
Bi-mode means a bi-mode multiple unit which can operate either as a normal electric train or as a diesel-electric train (on unelectrified track), with the power coming from diesel generators.
What is bi-mode the alternative form of?
Bi-mode is the alternative form of bimode.
What part of speech is bi-mode?
Bi-mode is a noun.
What is the plural of bi-mode?
The plural of bi-mode is bi-modes.

Words near bi-mode in the dictionary

  1. bi-levels
  2. bi-lingual
  3. bi-Lipschitz
  4. bi-metal strip
  5. bi-metal strips
  6. bi-mode
  7. bi-modes
  8. bi-parting
  9. bi-partisan
  10. bi-random
  11. bi-ritual

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bi-mode (page history and authors); bimode (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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