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condensing locomotive

condensing locomotive noun: a steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).

Noun

condensing locomotive (plural condensing locomotives)

  1. A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
    • In July 1864 the Metropolitan took delivery of some more condensing locomotives: beautiful green brass-bound tank engines from Beyer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester.2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 43

Forms of condensing locomotive

pluralcondensing locomotives

Questions about condensing locomotive

What does condensing locomotive mean?
Condensing locomotive means a steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
What part of speech is condensing locomotive?
Condensing locomotive is a noun.
What is the plural of condensing locomotive?
The plural of condensing locomotive is condensing locomotives.

Words near condensing locomotive in the dictionary

  1. condensibilities
  2. condensibility
  3. condensible
  4. condensin
  5. condensing
  6. condensing locomotive
  7. condensing locomotives
  8. condensins
  9. condensor
  10. conder
  11. Conder token

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