| diesel-hydraulic | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a locomotive driven by a diesel engine through hydraulic transmission and torque converters |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or relating to such a locomotive or system |
| diesel-hydraulic | |
noun | |
| a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine [syn: diesel-hydraulic locomotive] |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |