Meanings
adjectivecarbon-free (not comparable)
- not comparableNot containing carbon.
- not comparableNot producing any carbon compounds such as carbon dioxide that might contribute to pollution, including to the atmosphere.
The two LTO battery packs provide 400kW (536hp) extra power to supplement the engine when the locomotive is running in diesel/battery hybrid mode, as well as last-mile carbon-free shunting operation.
2021 January 27, Richard Clinnick, “Rail Operations orders UK's first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives”, in RAIL, issue 923, page 10
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