neutral sections
neutral sections is the plural of neutral section.
Meaning of neutral section
Noun
neutral section (plural neutral sections)
- A dead section of overhead line for supplying power to trains between two live sections, used to separate two power supplies, different phases and supply voltages.
- Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switches at certain overlap spans.1959 June, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379
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- What is neutral sections the plural of?
- Neutral sections is the plural of neutral section.
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