"dual-voltage" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From dual + voltage. Etymology templates: {{af|en|dual|voltage}} dual + voltage Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dual-voltage (not comparable)
  1. (rail transport, of an electric train) Able to run using two different voltages, depending on the voltage supplied to the particular railway line, whether by third rail direct current or overhead wires. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-dual-voltage-en-adj-UzIMk0KQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (rail transport, of a station) Provided with two separate traction power supplies at different voltages, typically as a changeover point between voltages. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-dual-voltage-en-adj-BgDbqZ4m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dual-frequency

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