Definitions for A unit
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1. A unit

   An A unit, in railroad terminology, is a diesel locomotive (or more rarely an electric locomotive) equipped with a driving cab and a control system to control other locomotives in a multiple unit, and therefore able to be the lead unit in a consist of several locomotives controlled from a single position. This terminology is generally used in North America, since only there was it commonplace to build B units—cabless locomotive units which normally could not lead a train.

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1. A unit

   An A unit, in railroad terminology, is a locomotive equipped with a driving cab, or crew compartment, and the control system to control other locomotives in a multiple unit, and therefore able to be the lead unit in a consist of several locomotives controlled from a single position. This terminology is generally used in North America, since only there was it commonplace to build B units—cabless locomotive units which normally could not lead a train.

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1. A unitnoun

   A form of unit.

   A unit of capacity of volume is the litre.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 27, 2021  

How to pronounce A unit?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say A unit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of A unit in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of A unit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of A unit in a Sentence

1. Domingo Cavallo:

   Each peso [or dollar] is a contract between the government and the peso holder. That contract guarantees that each peso -- as a unit of value that the holder has worked hard to get -- will be worth as much tomorrow as today. If the government breaks the contract, it's breaking the law. The only role of government in the economy should be to guarantee the integrity of market transactions.

2. The FIA:

   Cost reduction on power units will be driven by changes to the sporting and technical regulations in 2017 and 2018, with a progressive reduction of the number of power unit elements per driver per season.

3. Kyle Connor:

   I scored there to get us back to (within) one and I felt we were just stretching a little bit too much after that. We weren't supporting our defense and coming up as a unit.

4. Joshua Gonzalez:

   As I parked my patrol unit I could feel the heat coming from the residence, once I made Joshua Gonzalez present to the people standing by, I asked them what was going on and they said somebody was inside the residence, that there were people in there... it was well within my heart and soul to run in and try and get these people out.

5. Ashley Breton:

   I would say that it's a very important unit to have because at any time, any incident could cause community unrest, which is something that no one wants to deal with --( as) a member of the community or( as) a member of the New York City police department.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Unit
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=A unit