"live rail" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaɪv ˈɹeɪl/ Forms: live rails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} live rail (plural live rails)
  1. A rail which provides current (usually direct current (DC)) for electric trains running on third- and fourth-rail electrified systems. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: conductor rail, third rail

Inflected forms

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