"collector shoe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: collector shoes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} collector shoe (plural collector shoes)
  1. (rail transport) A current collector on an electric train or locomotive which is in contact with the live rail. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: contact shoe
    Sense id: en-collector_shoe-en-noun-Mxaqbm1o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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