pony engine

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Synonyms: ion engine

Antonyms: ion engine

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|shunter type of locomotive}} A small [[locomotive]] used for [[shunt]]ing [[wagon]]s, etc.
2. {{senseid|en|small auxiliary engine to warm and start a larger engine}} {{lb|en|North America|dated}} A small gasoline engine serving as an auxiliary to a [[diesel engine]] (mainly in older designs from the 1930s to 1950s), providing heat to warm it up and, when engaged with a clutch, providing cranking to start it up.

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