2-6-0 Definition

noun
Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a pair of leading wheels followed by six driving wheels, with no trailing wheels.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels, and four trailing wheels.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels, and six trailing wheels.
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Other Word Forms of 2-6-0

Noun

Singular:
2-6-0
Plural:
2-6-0s, 2-6-2s, 2-6-4s, 2-6-6s

2-6-0 Sentence Examples

  • Although sagittal craniosynostosis mostly occurs by chance, about 2-6 percent of cases are considered to be inherited.

  • Only about 2-6 percent of infected older children and adults develop chronic hepatitis B and can continue to transmit the virus to other people.

  • Many people consider this to be a natural induction but since it involves taking a large amount (2-6 ounces) of Castor oil, it seems more medical.

  • About one third of children who are diagnosed with Fragile X also have autism, accounting for approximately 2-6 percent of overall autism cases diagnosed.

  • According to the Fragile X Foundation, the syndrome is the most common single gene cause of autism, being the sole cause in 2-6% of all children who have autism.