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dewirement [1 record]

Record 1 1985-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

An incident in which an electrically powered vehicle, drawing its power from an overhead wire, is brought to a halt by the disengagement of the pick-up equipment from the wire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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