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A type of articulated locomotive, in which there are two powered trucks, with the rear truck being rigidly attached to the main body and boiler of the locomotive, while the front powered truck is attached to the rear by a hinge, so that it may swing from side to side, and with the front end of the boiler resting upon a sliding bearing on the swinging front truck.
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Noun
A
type
of
articulated
locomotive,
in
which
there
are
two
powered
trucks,
with
the
rear
truck
being
rigidly
attached
to
the
main
body
and
boiler
of
the
locomotive,
while
the
front
powered
truck
is
attached
to
the
rear
by
a
hinge,
so
that
it
may
swing
from
side
to
side,
and
with
the
front
end
of
the
boiler
resting
upon
a
sliding
bearing
on
the
swinging
front
truck.
Japanese Meaning
マレット式機関車 - アーティキュレーテッド機関車の一種で、後部の台車が車体とボイラーに固定され、前部の台車がヒンジで後部に連結され左右に揺れる構造を持つ
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A
type
of
articulated
locomotive,
in
which
there
are
two
powered
trucks,
with
the
rear
truck
being
rigidly
attached
to
the
main
body
and
boiler
of
the
locomotive,
while
the
front
powered
truck
is
attached
to
the
rear
by
a
hinge,
so
that
it
may
swing
from
side
to
side,
and
with
the
front
end
of
the
boiler
resting
upon
a
sliding
bearing
on
the
swinging
front
truck.
( plural )