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locomotive engine vs switch engine

switch engine vs locomotive engine

locomotive engine and switch engine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotive engine Yes No No No
switch engine Yes No No No
As nouns, switch engine is a hyponym of locomotive engine; that is, switch engine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locomotive engine:
  • locomotive engine: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
  • switch engine: a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
locomotive engine (noun) switch engine (noun)
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
Difference between locomotive engine and switch engine

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