cowcatcher

美 [ˈkaʊkætʃər]英 [ˈkaʊkætʃə(r)]

cowcatcher

noun

NAmE（火车机车前的）排障器
a pointed metal structure at the front of a train that is used for pushing things off the track

noun

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track: Synonym: fender buffer pilot

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1

His other contributions included establishing the modern postal system in England , compiling the first reliable actuarial tables , and inventing the locomotive cowcatcher .

他的另一项贡献是建立英格兰的现代邮政系统、编写了第一种可信赖的保险精算表，以及发明火车头的排障器。
2

The cowcatcher of a locomotive .

火车头前的排障器。