Locomotive vs Switcher - What's the difference?
locomotive | switcher |
(rail transport) The power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars or wagons.
(rare) A traction engine
(slang) A cheer characterized by a slow beginning and a progressive increase in speed
(economics) A country which drives the world economy by having a high level of imports. (i.e. The United States).
of or relating to locomotion
of or relating to the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself
One who or that which switches.
* 1984 , John Martin Robinson, The latest country houses (page 32)
A switchmode power supply.
(rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter.
As nouns the difference between locomotive and switcher
is that locomotive is the power unit of a train which does not carry passengers or freight itself, but pulls the coaches or rail cars or wagons while switcher is one who or that which switches.As an adjective locomotive
is of or relating to locomotion.locomotive
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(en noun)Usage notes
Sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for train.Adjective
(en adjective)switcher
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Noun
(wikipedia switcher) (en noun)- They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers -off of lights.