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light engine

British  

noun

  1. US equivalent: wildcat.  a railway locomotive in motion without drawing any carriages or wagons

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Yes that’s expensive, but this is Leica Leica partnered with Hisense for the triple RGB laser light engine, which is something of a trend as the originator of the laser TV.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2022

AWOL’s Hisense relationship is evident with the Tri-Chroma triple-laser light engine it uses.

From The Verge • May 5, 2022

Carmack's light engine allows the game's designers to paint the story the way a film director would, with light and shadow, like a noir mystery.

From Time Magazine Archive

G.M. developed the aluminum engine not only for greater economy in manufacture and operation, but also to lick the limitations of rear-engine cars, which require a very light engine or a short wheelbase.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Get the hand bilge pump going and I'll start the power pump with the electric light engine!"

From Boy Scouts in Southern Waters by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)

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