Deltic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A British Rail Class 55 locomotive. British
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of deltaic. not-comparable

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From delta + -ic.

Etymology 2

Named for the deltic (“Δ-shaped”) arrangement of cylinders in its engines.

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