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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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