Cabless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a cab and driver, and therefore a remotely controlled vehicle (driver's compartment in a truck or train). not-comparable

    "a cabless booster locomotive"

  2. 2
    Without a roof over the driving position. not-comparable

    "I recollect taking a very poor view of the apparently inadequate cabs of the Stirling engines, as compared with those of the Brighton; there were even to be seen at this time a number of the completely cabless Cudworths."

  3. 3
    Without any taxicabs. not-comparable

    "a bleak, cabless city square"

Example

More examples

"To a single unit equipped with cab and driving position one or more cabless units can be added as circumstances dictate, doubling or tripling the traction power available without the wasted weight of unnecessary cabs on the additional units."

Etymology

From cab + -less.

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