ferroequinology

English

Etymology

Latin ferrum (“iron”) + Latin equus (“horse”) + English -logy; from iron horse

Noun

ferroequinology (uncountable)

(humorous, nonstandard) The study of railways in general, but especially locomotives.
- 1993 December 5, J. Alan Septimus, “Re: altitudes (was Re: Engines (Re: Amtrak derails in Boise ...))”, rec.railroad, Usenet
  Anyone interested in Colorado ferroequinology, get yourself a copy of the DeLorme atlas. This shows the alignments of lots of old railroad grades
- 1995 January 30, Glenn Laubaugh, “BRASS KEY”, rec.railroad, pdx.general, and or.general, Usenet
  The BRASS KEY...is the unofficial, unauthorized internet newspaper of ferroequinology (Latin: Study of Iron Horses) in the Pacific Northwest.
- 1995 July 6, Paul Marsh, as quoted by Craig Symington in “Nebraska, Mosquitos, trains and girlfriends....”, bit.listserv.railroad, Usenet
  It has been well-established by the ferroequinology cognoscenti that train whistles cause a serious distubance among mosquitos, making them far less willing to strike their victims.

Derived terms

ferroequinologist

References

Defined in The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families (2002)

单词	ferroequinology
释义	ferroequinology English Etymology Latin ferrum (“iron”) + Latin equus (“horse”) + English -logy; from iron horse Noun ferroequinology (uncountable) (humorous, nonstandard) The study of railways in general, but especially locomotives. 1993 December 5, J. Alan Septimus, “Re: altitudes (was Re: Engines (Re: Amtrak derails in Boise ...))”, `rec.railroad`, Usenet Anyone interested in Colorado ferroequinology, get yourself a copy of the DeLorme atlas. This shows the alignments of lots of old railroad grades 1995 January 30, Glenn Laubaugh, “BRASS KEY”, `rec.railroad`, `pdx.general`, and `or.general`, Usenet The BRASS KEY...is the unofficial, unauthorized internet newspaper of ferroequinology (Latin: Study of Iron Horses) in the Pacific Northwest. 1995 July 6, Paul Marsh, as quoted by Craig Symington in “Nebraska, Mosquitos, trains and girlfriends....”, `bit.listserv.railroad`, Usenet It has been well-established by the ferroequinology cognoscenti that train whistles cause a serious distubance among mosquitos, making them far less willing to strike their victims. Derived terms ferroequinologist References Defined in The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families (2002)
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