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Critter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001440

A colloquial name for a small industrial switching locomotive, typically with a low power output and a simple mechanical or hydraulic transmission. These engines are used for moving a few cars at a time within industrial plants, yards, or construction sites. Many critters were built by companies other than major locomotive manufacturers, such as Plymouth, Whitcomb, or Davenport.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001440
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Krümelok; Spanish: critter; French: locotracteur
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001440",
  "term": "Critter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A colloquial name for a small industrial switching locomotive, typically with a low power output and a simple mechanical or hydraulic transmission. These engines are used for moving a few cars at a time within industrial plants, yards, or construction sites. Many critters were built by companies other than major locomotive manufacturers, such as Plymouth, Whitcomb, or Davenport.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Krümelok",
    "es": "critter",
    "fr": "locotracteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/critter/"
}

Record 1,586 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.