cow catcher

English - Turkish

Definition of cow catcher in English Turkish dictionary

lokomotif mahmuzu

Related Terms

cowcatcher

lokomotifin önüne konan techizat

cowcatcher

Iokomotif mahmuzu

cowcatcher

lokomotif ön

English - English

Definition of cow catcher in English English dictionary

Related Terms

cowcatcher

The V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push objects on the tracks out of the way, to preventing major damage to the train

cowcatcher

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

cowcatcher

The V-shaped device on the front of a train (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push a cow (that has strayed onto the train tracks) out of the way, to preventing major damage to the train

cowcatcher

A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot

cowcatcher

A metal grid fitted to the front of a locomotive to nudge animals off the track (technically called the pilot) This is not used in the modern railroad industry

cowcatcher

an inclined frame on the front of a railroad locomotive for throwing obstacles off the track

cowcatcher

{i} triangular structure on the front of a train which clears the track of obstructions

cowcatcher

Early term for a locomotive's pilot A pointed device used on the front of a locomotive to shove livestock off the track Now used to prevent any object from going under the locomotive's wheels

cowcatcher

a piece of metal on the front of a train that pushes things off the track

Hyphenation

cow catch·er

Turkish pronunciation

kau käçır

Pronunciation

/ˈkou ˈkaʧər/ /ˈkaʊ ˈkæʧɜr/

Etymology

[ 'kau ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English cou, from Old English cu; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go.