Dictionary

multiple unit en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A train consisting of one or more self-propelled cars capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one cab.
   • Euston is so traditionally a part of the London scene that many will lament the passing of the old station when rebuilding is complete in readiness for the new electric service, which will probably be by multiple-units between Euston and Wolverhampton. 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99:

Forms

Deriveds

diesel electric multiple unit · electric multiple unit · diesel multiple unit · battery electric multiple unit

Hyponyms

bubble car

Translations (9)

id kereta rel (train of self-propelled cars) · nb togsett (train of self-propelled cars) · de Mehrfachtraktion (train of self-propelled cars) · pl zespół trakcyjny (train of self-propelled cars) · nl treinstel (train of self-propelled cars) · fr rame automotrice (train of self-propelled cars) · de Triebwagen (train of self-propelled cars) · nn togsett (train of self-propelled cars) · fi moottorijuna (train of self-propelled cars)