diesel multiple unit

English

Noun

diesel multiple unit (plural diesel multiple units)

(rail transport) A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.
- 1961 March, “Talking of trains”, in Trains Illustrated, page 138:
  On January 23, diesel multiple-units began working some of the Marylebone suburban services.

Synonyms

DMU

Related terms

electric multiple unit

Translations

diesel multiple unit

Japanese: 気動車 (ja) (kidōsha)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: dieselmotorvogn m or f

Nynorsk: dieselmotorvogn f
Polish: spalinowy zespół trakcyjny m
Russian: ди́зель-по́езд (ru) m (dízelʹ-pójezd)
Ukrainian: ди́зель-по́їзд m (dýzelʹ-pójizd)

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