Locomotive wheelslip — is an event that affects railway motive power when starting from stationary.The greatest effort is required from a locomotive when starting. At this time, if the driver applies too much power to the wheels (ie, for a steam locomotive, he opens… … Wikipedia
Running — Run ning, a. 1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse: (a) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. (b) trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. Law. [1913 Webster] 2. Successive; one following the other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Running block — Running Run ning, a. 1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse: (a) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. (b) trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. Law. [1913 Webster] 2. Successive; one following the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Running board — Running Run ning, a. 1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse: (a) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. (b) trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. Law. [1913 Webster] 2. Successive; one following the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Locomotive (software) — Locomotive was a free Mac OS X application designed to make getting up and running with Ruby on Rails quick and easy. It is no longer under active development. References * http://www.ogasawalrus.com/blog/node/76 *… … Wikipedia
locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… … Universalium
Locomotive — A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco from a place , ablative of locus , place + Medieval Latin motivus , causing motion , and is a shortened form of the term… … Wikipedia
Running gear — The term running gear may be used to describe:* The wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain (usually) chassis/bodyshell of a motor car or automobile. * The wheels, axles, axle boxes, springs and vehicle frame of a railway locomotive or wagon… … Wikipedia
locomotive — /loʊkəˈmoʊtɪv / (say lohkuh mohtiv) noun 1. a self propelled vehicle running on a railway track, designed to pull railway carriages or trucks. 2. any self propelled vehicle. –adjective 3. moving or travelling by means of its own mechanism or… …
running gear — noun 1. : running rigging 2. a. : the wheels and axles of a wagon or carriage in distinction from the body b. : the parts of an automobile chassis (as the frame, springs, axles, a … Useful english dictionary
running rail — noun : a rail that acts as a running surface for the flanged wheels of a car or locomotive compare guardrail, third rail … Useful english dictionary