wagon napędowy

English translation: motor coach/motor car

08:56 Oct 29, 2020
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Polish term or phrase: wagon napędowy
Kontekst: Pojazd pomiarowy składał się z wagonu napędowego, wyposażonego w dwie kabiny maszynistów, salę komputerową, warsztat, pomieszczenie na sprzęt, pomieszczenie sanitarne i salon dla zespołu pomiarowego.
Biurobob
Local time: 09:06
English translation:motor coach/motor car
Explanation:
Zob. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_coach_(rail)
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Adrian Liszewski
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Local time: 09:06
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4motor coach/motor car
Adrian Liszewski
3power car
Kamila Ołtarzewska
2 +1self-powered railcar/railroad car/vehicle
geopiet
3locomotive
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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power car


Explanation:
In rail transport, the expression power car may refer to either of two distinct types of rail vehicle:

a vehicle that propels, and commonly also controls, a passenger train or tram, often as the lead vehicle;[1][2][3]
a vehicle equipped with machinery for supplying heat or electrical power to other parts of a train.[2][3]
The first of these types of vehicle is closely related to the locomotive. What differentiates the locomotive and the first type of power car is their construction or use. A locomotive can be physically separated from its train and does nothing but provide propulsion and control (and heat or electricity for passenger trains). On the other hand, a power car of the first type is frequently an integral part of its train, and some of the car's interior space may be used for carrying passengers or cargo.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_car
Kamila Ołtarzewska
Poland
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self-powered railcar/railroad car/vehicle


Explanation:
http://www.freerails.com/gallery/4158/4158_071434_260000000....

geopiet
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agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski: najprościej: railcar - patrz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railcar
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locomotive


Explanation:
A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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motor coach/motor car


Explanation:
Zob. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_coach_(rail)

Adrian Liszewski
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