trolley pole
trolley pole noun: a pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
Noun
trolley pole (plural trolley poles)
- A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
- Current collection is by trolley pole with fixed head, and the locomotive is equipped with hand brake, electric headlights and a warning bell.1957 December, H. R. Stones, “The Hellingly Hospital Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 871
trolley pole meaning in Tamil
trolley pole in Tamil
- தள்ளுமேடைக் கம்பு
Forms of trolley pole
| plural | trolley poles |
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Origin of trolley pole
A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.
Questions about trolley pole
- What does trolley pole mean?
- Trolley pole means a pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
- What is trolley pole in Tamil?
- Trolley pole in Tamil is தள்ளுமேடைக் கம்பு. See Trolley pole meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is trolley pole?
- Trolley pole is a noun.
- What is the plural of trolley pole?
- The plural of trolley pole is trolley poles.
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