Third rail in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishAn additional conductor beside the running rails that supplies electrical power to a train through a contact shoe.

Definition in Japanese走行用のレールとは別に線路脇に設けられ、車両の集電靴を通して電気を供給するレール。

Example sentences

• 今夜(こんや)の点検(てんけん)で、トンネルの入(い)り口近(ぐちちか)くの第三軌条(だいさんきじょう)に緩(ゆる)んでるところが見(み)つかったよ。🔊

  Tonight's inspection found a loose section of third rail near the tunnel entrance.

• 第三軌条(だいさんきじょう)への送電(そうでん)、もう再開(さいかい)した？ それともまだ待(ま)ってるところ？🔊

  Has power to the third rail been restored, or are we still waiting?

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