Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whyte notation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: whyte no-ta-tion
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notation for classifying steam locomotives by their wheel arrangement. For example, a locomotive with two leading axles (four wheels) in front, then three driving axles (six wheels) and then one trailing axle (two wheels) is denoted 4-6-2.

Uncountable

Etymology

Devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte; came into use at the start of the 20th century.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does whyte notation mean?: A notation for classifying steam locomotives by their wheel arrangement. For example, a locomotive with two leading axles (four wheels) in front, then three driving axles (six wheels) and then one trailing axle (two wheels) is denoted 4-6-2.
Where does whyte notation come from?: Devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte; came into use at the start of the 20th century.

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