cowcatcher

• Eine schräge Metallkonstruktion oder Schutzeinrichtung an der Front einer Lokomotive, die Hindernisse von den Schienen wegschieben soll, um Entgleisungen zu verhindern.

A noun referring to an inclined metal frame or guard attached to the front of a locomotive, designed to push obstacles off the track to prevent derailment.

1. Locomotive safety deviceC1formal

   A metal frame attached to the front of a train engine, designed to push obstacles off the tracks.

   Puffer

   • The old steam locomotive had a large cowcatcher at the front.
   • The cowcatcher cleared branches and debris from the railway line.
   • Engineers designed the cowcatcher to prevent derailments from obstacles.

   Synonymepilot