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| has gloss | eng: A railroad slug is an accessory to a diesel-electric locomotive. It has trucks with traction motors but is unable to move about under its own power, as it does not contain a prime mover to produce electricity. Instead, it is connected to a locomotive, called the mother, which provides current to operate the traction motors. |
| lexicalization | eng: slug |
| instance of | (noun) a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive |
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| Japanese | |
| has gloss | jpn: 鉄道におけるスラッグ(slug)とは、アメリカ合衆国の鉄道で使われている鉄道車輌の一種である。鉄道会社によってはパワー・メイト(Power Mate)と呼ばれることもある。 |
| lexicalization | jpn: スラッグ |
| Castilian | |
| has gloss | spa: La configuración mexicana consiste en acoplar dos locomotoras diésel-eléctricas para aumentar la fuerza de tracción, pero la segunda máquina mantiene su motor principal apagado y obtiene la corriente eléctrica para los motores de tarcción del generador de la primer máquina. Se la denomina de esta manera por haberse desarrollado en México. |
| lexicalization | spa: Configuracion mexicana |
| lexicalization | spa: configuración mexicana |
| Media | |
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| media:img | 80 01.jpg |
| media:img | CSX 9247 Old Boat.jpg |
| media:img | Highslug.jpg |
| media:img | Lowslug.jpg |
| media:img | Slug & Switcher IHB.jpg |
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