diesel multiple unit

English

Noun

diesel multiple unit (plural diesel multiple units)

1. (rail transport) A multiple-unit train of two or more coaches powered by diesel engines, usually installed underfloor.
   • 1961 March, “Talking of trains”, in Trains Illustrated, page 138:

     On January 23, diesel multiple-units began working some of the Marylebone suburban services.

Synonyms

• DMU

Related terms

• electric multiple unit

Translations

diesel multiple unit

• Japanese: 気動車 (ja) (kidōsha)
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: dieselmotorvogn m or f

  Nynorsk: dieselmotorvogn f

• Polish: spalinowy zespół trakcyjny m
• Russian: ди́зель-по́езд (ru) m (dízelʹ-pójezd)
• Ukrainian: ди́зель-по́їзд m (dýzelʹ-pójizd)