Deltic
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A British Rail Class 55 locomotive. British
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of deltaic. not-comparable
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Etymology 1
From delta + -ic.
Etymology 2
Named for the deltic (“Δ-shaped”) arrangement of cylinders in its engines.