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Cab :: Cab (n.) The covered part of a locomotive, in which the engineer has his station..

Ductile :: Ductile (a.) Easily led; tractable; complying; yielding to motives, persuasion, or instruction; as, a ductile people..

Henry :: Henry (n.) The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second..

Self-examination :: Self-examination (n.) An examination into one's own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties..

Hostler :: Hostler (n.) The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) Any active power; that by which action, or motion, is produced or propagated; cause; origin; motive..

Farad :: Farad (n.) The standard unit of electrical capacity; the capacity of a condenser whose charge, having an electro-motive force of one volt, is equal to the amount of electricity which, with the same electromotive force, passes through one ohm in one second; the capacity, which, charged with one coulomb, gives an electro-motive force of one volt..

Traction :: Traction (n.) Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug..

Development :: Development (n.) The elaboration of a theme or subject; the unfolding of a musical idea; the evolution of a whole piece or movement from a leading theme or motive.

Dissuade :: Dissuade (v. t.) To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose..

Money-maker :: Money-maker (n.) One who accumulates money or wealth; specifically, one who makes money-getting his governing motive..

Union :: Union (n.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection..

Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks..

Metrograph :: Metrograph (n.) An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops.

Motivity :: Motivity (n.) The quality of being influenced by motives.

Justice :: Justice (a.) The rendering to every one his due or right; just treatment; requital of desert; merited reward or punishment; that which is due to one's conduct or motives.

Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..

Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..

Locomotive :: Locomotive (n.) A locomotive engine; a self-propelling wheel carriage, especially one which bears a steam boiler and one or more steam engines which communicate motion to the wheels and thus propel the carriage, -- used to convey goods or passengers, or to draw wagons, railroad cars, etc. See Illustration in Appendix..

Stimulate :: Stimulate (v. t.) To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory..

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