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THIRD-RAIL SYSTEM

\θˈɜːdɹˈe͡ɪl sˈɪstəm], \θˈɜːdɹˈe‍ɪl sˈɪstəm], \θ_ˈɜː_d_ɹ_ˈeɪ_l s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_m]\

Definitions of THIRD-RAIL SYSTEM

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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A system in which a third rail is used for carrying the current for operating the motors, the rail being insulated from the ground and the current being taken off by means of contact brushes or other devices.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A system in which a third rail is used for carrying the current for operating the motors, the rail being insulated from the ground and the current being taken off by means of contact brushes or other devices.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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