Meaning of tender cab | Babel Free
Definitions
A section of cab added to the front of a steam locomotive tender, to provide protection for the engine crew in inclement weather when running tender-first.
Examples
“But the 0-8-0 tender engines often run⟳ tender first, and No. 8932 has been fitted with a tender cab to give⟳ better protection to the enginemen when reverse running takes place⟳.”
“In spite of their small size and low weight, many technical developments which have⟳ proved themselves in main-line service have⟳ been incorporated, and a novelty in the 2-6-0-type⟳ is a tender cab to improve⟳ the conditions of tender-first running.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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