Vehicle vs Locomotive - What's the difference?
vehicle | locomotive |
A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.
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, title= A medium for expression of talent or views.
A liquid content (e.g. oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint. (FM 55-501).
An entity to achieve an end.
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, title= (Buddhism) A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.
(Hinduism) An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits
(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
As nouns the difference between vehicle and locomotive
is that vehicle is a conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals while locomotive is (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.As an adjective locomotive is
of or relating to locomotion.vehicle
English
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