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locomotora

English translation: locomotive

23:33 Mar 15, 2023
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Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
Spanish term or phrase: locomotora
Hi everyone, I'm working on a legal contract for a coking plant (steel manufacturing) and it has a few technical terms that I have no experience with. The context is a list, as follows:
Ingeniería básica y de detalle del:
Carro de carga (which I've found to be "Loading trolley")
Deshornadora (which I've found to be "Pusher")
Vagón de apagado (previous Kudoz question)
Locomotora

I was thinking "Locomotive", but in this context I have my doubts about there being a more specific word, so I prefer to ask.
I'd appreciate the help!
S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
Spain
Local time: 10:57
English translation:locomotive
Explanation:
a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.

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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 03:57
Grading comment
Thank you! I guess sometimes the obvious answer is the right one. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4locomotive
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
4Engine
Roberto Audiffred


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
locomotive


Explanation:
a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.

Definition

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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 03:57
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you! I guess sometimes the obvious answer is the right one. :)

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agree  Toni Castano
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Toni
agree  neilmac: If it walks like a duck...
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agree  Polly Edmunds
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agree  Max Leite
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Engine


Explanation:
What about "engine"? If they are listing the parts of a train...

Roberto Audiffred
Mexico
Local time: 02:57
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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