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honorary steam engine

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of honorary steam locomotive.

Examples

“Of course Alcos in general were sometimes referred to as "honorary steam engines" due to the fact that they were one of the few diesel types that produced smoke⟳ like⟳ a steam engine.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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