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Meaning of THIRD RAIL

Pronunciation:  thurd reyl

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 Definition: [n]  a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
 
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 See Also: rail, rails, track

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Third rail\ (Electric Railways)
(a) The third rail used in the third-rail system.
(b) An electric railway using such a rail. [Colloq.]
 
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