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diesel locomotive

/ˈdiːzəl ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/

Tradução: Tipo de locomotiva ferroviária movida por motor a diesel, que gera eletricidade para alimentar os motores de tração ou aciona diretamente as rodas, usada normalmente em trens de carga e de passageiros.

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/ˈdiːzəl ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/B2formaltechnical
  • ptTipo de locomotiva ferroviária movida por motor a diesel, que gera eletricidade para alimentar os motores de tração ou aciona diretamente as rodas, usada normalmente em trens de carga e de passageiros.

A type of railway locomotive powered by a diesel engine, which generates electricity to drive traction motors or directly powers the wheels, commonly used for freight and passenger trains.

  1. Diesel locomotiveB2formal

    A type of railway locomotive powered by a diesel engine, which generates electricity to drive traction motors or directly powers the wheels.

    ptLocomotiva diesel

    • The diesel locomotive pulled a long freight train across the country.
    • Modern diesel locomotives are more fuel-efficient than their predecessors.
    • The engineer inspected the diesel locomotive before departure.