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tank engine

/ˈtæŋk ˌendʒɪn/

Übersetzung: Eine Dampflokomotive, die Brennstoff und Wasser in Tanks auf dem Kessel selbst mitführt und keinen separaten Tender benötigt.

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/ˈtæŋk ˌendʒɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • deEine Dampflokomotive, die Brennstoff und Wasser in Tanks auf dem Kessel selbst mitführt und keinen separaten Tender benötigt.

A type of steam locomotive that carries its fuel and water onboard in tanks mounted on the boiler, rather than in a separate tender car.

  1. Steam locomotive typeB2formal

    A type of steam locomotive that carries its own water and fuel, rather than pulling a separate tender.

    deTenderlokomotive

    • The tank engine chugged along the narrow railway line.
    • Many heritage railways use restored tank engines for tourist trips.
    • The engineer checked the water level in the tank engine before departure.