Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diesel multiple unit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: diesel -mul-ti-ple u-nit
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.

Example Sentences

"On January 23, diesel multiple-units began working some of the Marylebone suburban services."

Inflected Forms

diesel multiple units (plural)

Phrases

electric multiple unit

Frequently Paired Words

electric multiple unit

Synonyms

DMU

Questions

What does diesel multiple unit mean?: A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.

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