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predecessor

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/noun · B1
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A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

Vorgänger전임자

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The steam engine was the predecessor of diesel and electric locomotives.
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