4-2 Definition

noun
Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a four-wheel leading truck followed by a single driving axle.
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Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has four leading wheels arranged in a leading truck, two driving wheels and two trailing wheels.
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(countable) Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a four-wheel leading truck, one powered driving axle and a four-wheel unpowered trailing truck.

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(soccer, uncountable) A popular soccer formation with 4 defenders, 2 midfielders and 4 strikers.

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Other Word Forms of 4-2

Noun

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

4-2 Sentence Examples

  • The integration of the several terms may then be effected by the formula e y dy =r(4+2)=(4 - i)(4-2)...

  • Again the Roman Church unhesitatingly reaffirms the ancient principles in their extreme form (Syllabus, paragraphs 8-9-13; Decrees of the Vatican Council, chapter 4, note especially canon 4-2).

  • They won 4-2, with ace marksman Billy McLeod netting a hat-trick, taking him up to 9 goals.

  • Changed to my old racquet in the third set when 4-2 down!

  • The visiting speedster refused to budge tho, leaving the Robins to settle for a 4-2.

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