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Meaning of locomotive shed | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Synonym of engine shed.

Examples

“Crewe North Motive Power Depot is to be modernised completely. This includes the provision of a new coaling plant, ash handling plant, and two new locomotive sheds of the latest roundhouse type, each with 32 roads radiating from a 70-ft. dia. turntable.”

“The locomotive shed at Portadown is gradually becoming the principal Great Northern section steam motive power depot.”

“Short form: locoshed”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

locomotive syndrome Locomotively locomotiveman Locomotives locomotivity Locomotor