triple-headed

English

Adjective

triple-headed (not comparable)

1. Having three heads.

   Synonyms: three-headed, tricephalic, tricephalous

   triple-headed eagle

2. (rail transport) Of a train, hauled by three locomotives.
   • 1940 October, “Field Hill on the C.P.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 530:

     Some further pictures of his are reproduced at the head of this article and on page 557. One shows an example of a triple-headed train attacking the gradient, and results from one of the latest 2-10-4 "Selkirk" type locomotives, which can handle 1,000-ton trains up the grade, having been diverted to another duty ; as a heavy eastbound train (the Dominion) has had to leave Field with a Calgary Pacific as train engine, the assistance of a 2-10-2 has been insufficient, and a 2-8-2 has been added, making three engines in all.

Related terms

• double-headed

Translations

having three heads — see three-headed

Further reading

• Triple-headed eagle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia