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switch engine

switch engine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /swɪtʃ ˈen-jən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /swɪtʃ ˈen-jən/

Definition of switch engine words

  • noun switch engine a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a yard. 1

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Origin of switch engine

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Switch engine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

switch engine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

switch engine usage trend in Literature

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