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Definition of electric locomotive

: an electrically operated locomotive that obtains electric power from an overhead wire, a third rail, or storage battery or that generates its own electric power — compare diesel-electric locomotive, turbine-electric locomotive

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“Electric locomotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20locomotive. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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