Re-engining
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The fitting of a new or different engine. countable, uncountable
"To me it seems that extensive investment in relatively low-powered units may have the same ultimate result of motive power shortage as that which afflicts the London Midland Region today, and which has compelled the re-engining of some of the earlier multiple-unit diesel train sets."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of re-engine form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"To me it seems that extensive investment in relatively low-powered units may have the same ultimate result of motive power shortage as that which afflicts the London Midland Region today, and which has compelled the re-engining of some of the earlier multiple-unit diesel train sets."
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