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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

wheeled vehicle go
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people

self-propelled vehicle go
a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion

engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

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11 Subcategories

choo-choo go
a child's word for locomotive
diesel locomotive go
a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
dinky, dinkey go
a small locomotive
electric locomotive go
a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
iron horse go
(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
pilot engine go
a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
shunter go
a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
steam locomotive go
a locomotive powered by a steam engine
donkey engine, switch engine go
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
tank engine, tank locomotive go
a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water
traction engine go
steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks