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11Diesel Traction Group (NZ) — This article is about Diesel Traction Group, New Zealand. For Diesel Traction Group, United Kingdom, see Diesel Traction Group (UK). The Diesel Traction Group (DTG) is the Christchurch based operator of a fleet of ex New Zealand Railways… …
12Electric car — An electric car is a type of alternative fuel car that utilizes electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine (ICE). The electric power is usually derived from battery packs in the vehicle.In general terms an… …
13Electric boat — This article is about electrically powered boats in general. For the company called Electric Boat , see General Dynamics Electric Boat. Passenger solar boat Solifleur, Switzerland 1995 While a significant majority of water vessels are powered by… …
14Traction motor — A traction motor is a type of electric motor used to power the driving wheels of a vehicle such as a railroad locomotive, electrical multi unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), a tram, or an automobile. Motor… …
15traction motor — /ˈtrækʃən moʊtə/ (say trakshuhn mohtuh) noun an electric motor, usually mounted on the bogies of a diesel electric or electric locomotive which turns the driving wheels …
16Victorian Railways L class (electric) — Infobox Locomotive name = Victorian Railways L class caption = L1162 preserved in Victorian Railways livery powertype = Electric Overhead lines data for = Victorian Railways L class builder = English Electric, United Kingdom builddate = 1952 1954 …
17Electric vehicle battery — Further information: Rechargeable electricity storage system For the starting, lighting and ignition system battery of an automobile, see Automotive battery. A Mitsubishi i MiEV having its batteries installed in Japan …
18Electric multiple unit — An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using electricity as the motive power. Types The cars that form a complete EMU set can usually be separated by function into four types: power car, motor car,… …
19Diesel motorcycle — A diesel motorcycle is a motorcycle with a diesel engine. As of December 2006, several companies produce diesel motorcycles. With a traditionally poor power to weight ratio, diesel engines are generally unsuited for use on a motorcycle which… …
20Electric generator — U.S. NRC image of a modern steam turbine generator In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge (usually carried by electrons) to flow… …
