streamliner

streamliner
/streem"luy'neuhr/, n.
something that is streamlined, esp. a locomotive or passenger train.
[1930-35; STREAMLINE + -ER1]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Streamliner — A streamliner is any vehicle that incorporates streamlining to produce a shape that provides less resistance to air. The term is most often applied to certain high speed railway trainsets of the 1930s to 1950s, and to their successor bullet… …   Wikipedia

  • streamliner — noun Date: 1934 one that is streamlined; especially a streamlined train …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • streamliner — noun Something with a streamlined design, especially railroad locomotives and passenger equipment …   Wiktionary

  • streamliner — Synonyms and related words: Amtrak, baggage train, cable railroad, choo choo, cog railroad, cog railway, el, electric, electric train, elevated, express, express train, flier, freight, freight train, freighter, funicular, goods train, interurban …   Moby Thesaurus

  • streamliner — n. something that has been streamlined (especially a train) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • streamliner — noun a streamlined train (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑streamline • Hypernyms: ↑train, ↑railroad train …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pontiac Streamliner — Torpedo / Streamliner Hersteller: General Motors Produktionszeitraum: 1941–1951 Klasse: obere Mittelklasse Karosserieversionen: Coupé, zweitürig Limousine, viertürig Kombi …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo — / Streamliner Hersteller: General Motors Produktionszeitraum: 1941–1951 Klasse: obere Mittelklasse Karosserieversionen: Coupé, zweitürig Limousine, viertürig …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Elfin MS8 Streamliner — Infobox Automobile name = Elfin MS8 Streamliner manufacturer = Elfin Cars production = 2006 ndash; 100 of both models per yearcite web last = McGrath first = Gavin authorlink = coauthors = title = Elfin joins the HSV club work = publisher =… …   Wikipedia

  • Elfin MS8 Streamliner — Elfin MS8 Streamliner …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”