Oct 31, 2017 23:14
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English term
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Brazil
Brazil
electric-drive locomotive x electric locomotive
Non-PRO
English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Hello!
Is there a difference between those terms?
Thanks in advance!
Is there a difference between those terms?
Thanks in advance!
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| 4 +1 | Possibly yes. |
Jennifer Levey
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| 4 | No. |
Jack Doughty
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
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Possibly yes.
Words never have precise meaning without context.
An "electric" locomotive would be one that takes electric power from an overhead catenary or a third rail, and has an electric motor to drive the wheels.
An "electric-drive" locomotive could be a "diesel-electric" engine, for example, in which the primary power source is a diesel engine but the wheels are driven by an electric motor (and there's an electric generator/alternator between the two).
An "electric" locomotive would be one that takes electric power from an overhead catenary or a third rail, and has an electric motor to drive the wheels.
An "electric-drive" locomotive could be a "diesel-electric" engine, for example, in which the primary power source is a diesel engine but the wheels are driven by an electric motor (and there's an electric generator/alternator between the two).
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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English
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No.
The locomotive might be called electric-drive the first time the term is mentioned and simply electric thereafter, but the meaning is the same.
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