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1. electric-arc_furnace
noun. an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel.
Rhymes with Electric Locomotive
- nonautomotive
- automotive
- airmotive
- emotive
Sentences with electric-locomotive
1. Noun Phrase
Carriages run on a single rail, hence monorail, and are driven by an electric locomotive.
2. Noun Phrase
It was originally powered by steam, but today, diesel or electric locomotives power most trains.
3. Noun Phrase
Scenic railroad tours depart on restored Pullman-Standard passenger cars carried by old-fashioned diesel-electric locomotives.
2. electric-discharge_lamp
noun. an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube.
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3. electric-light_bulb
noun. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
4. diesel-electric
noun. a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine.
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6. locomotive
noun. ['ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv'] a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
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7. electric
adjective. ['ɪˈlɛktrɪk'] using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity.
Antonyms
Etymology
- electricus (Latin)
- electrum (Latin)
8. electric
adjective. ['ɪˈlɛktrɪk'] affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- electricus (Latin)
- electrum (Latin)
9. electric
adjective. ['ɪˈlɛktrɪk'] (of a situation) exceptionally tense.
Antonyms
Etymology
- electricus (Latin)
- electrum (Latin)
10. electric
noun. ['ɪˈlɛktrɪk'] a car that is powered by electricity.
Antonyms
Etymology
- electricus (Latin)
- electrum (Latin)