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Meaning of shunting engine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A locomotive that carries out shunting duties.

UK

Examples

“Seven shunting engines are employed in Euston sidings and are responsible for the transfer trips.”

CEFR level

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

shunting neck shunting signal shunting-yard algorithm shunto Shunts shunyata

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