What does drawgear mean?
Drawgear means (countable) A harness for draught horses..
Drawgear
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(countable) A harness for draught horses..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable) A harness for draught horses.
- (rail transport) The means or parts by which cars or carriages are connected to be drawn.
Example Sentences
Constructional features of the railbus include the use of rubber suspension for axlebox/underframe and underframe/body mountings, the use of B.U.T. power transmission equipment, many components of which are interchangeable with those on British Railways standard railcars, power-operated sliding doors, and an absence of normal sidebuffers or drawgear.
Although loads of up to 900 tonnes could be handled by one of these locomotives, in practice the load is limited to 790 tonnes by drawgear.
Synonyms for drawgear
Antonyms for drawgear
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Word Forms
- drawgears
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for drawgear?
Common synonyms include coupler.
What is the opposite of drawgear?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use drawgear in a sentence?
Constructional features of the railbus include the use of rubber suspension for axlebox/underframe and underframe/body mountings, the use of B.U.T. power transmission equipment, many components of which are interchangeable with those on British Railways standard railcars, power-operated sliding doors, and an absence of normal sidebuffers or drawgear.
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