Deltic
(British, rail) A British Rail Class 55 locomotive.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British, rail) A British Rail Class 55 locomotive.
Origin: Named for the Δ-shaped arrangement of cylinders in its engines. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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