light engine
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A locomotive running on its own, or with other powered locomotives, with no wagons or carriages attached.
Example Sentences
- "After a week's manœuvrability tests at Winwick, the locomotive was to undergo three weeks' trials, light engine and loaded, between Whitchurch and Tattenhall Junction."
- "On February 24, 99003 undertook its first solo main line test - as a light engine - on both routes. 99004 followed suit on March 2."