Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

condensing locomotive

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: con-dens-ing lo-co-mo-tive
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).

Example Sentences

"In July 1864 the Metropolitan took delivery of some more condensing locomotives: beautiful green brass-bound tank engines from Beyer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester."

Inflected Forms

condensing locomotives (plural)

Questions

What does condensing locomotive mean?: A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).

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