pilot engine UK
ˈpaɪlət ˈɛnʤɪn
Definition

Definition of pilot engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
train leadingTECH.UKlocomotive leading others at the train's frontTECH.UK
  • A pilot engine led the convoy of freight trains.
2.
railway safetyTECH.UKlocomotive going ahead to ensure track is clearTECH.UK
  • The pilot engine checked the track before the main train.
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Images of pilot engine

  • pilot engine: locomotive leading others at the train's front
    locomotive leading others at the train's front

Expressions with pilot

television pilotn.
standalone episode testing a new TV concept
They produced a television pilot to explore the show's potential.
crack pilotn.
highly skilled and exceptional pilot
The crack pilot landed the plane smoothly in bad weather.
pilot something throughv.
guide a plan or project through a difficult process
She piloted the bill through the committee successfully.
on automatic pilotadj.
operating without conscious control
He answered the questions on automatic pilot.
airplane pilotn.
person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
The airplane pilot navigated through the storm safely.
airline pilotn.
professional who flies airplanes for an airline to transport people or goods
The airline pilot announced a brief delay before takeoff.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to pilot engine

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
conductorenginefreightlocomotiverailroadrailwaytraintransportsafetytrack

Examples of pilot engine in a sentence

  • Rail enthusiasts admired the historic pilot engine.
  • A pilot engine led the way to ensure safety.
  • They dispatched a pilot engine to clear the path.

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  1. French:locomotive pilote, locomotive d'éclaireur, ...
  2. German:Vorspannlokomotive, Vorspannlok, ...
  3. Italian:locomotiva pilota, ...
  4. Spanish:locomotora piloto, tren de prueba, ...
  5. Portuguese:locomotiva piloto, ...
  6. Chinese:领头机车, 前导机车, ...
  7. Japanese:パイロットエンジン, ...
  8. Arabic:قَاطِرَة أَمَامِيَّة, قَاطِرَة اسْتِكْشَافِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַטָּר מוֹבִיל, קַטָּר מְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:пилотный локомотив, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пілотний локомотив, локомотив-розвідник, ...
  12. Hindi:पायलट इंजन, पथप्रदर्शक इंजन, ...
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