Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third-rail system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: third-rail sys-tem
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

A system in which a third rail is used for carrying the current for operating the motors, the rail being insulated from the ground and the current being taken off by means of contact brushes or other devices.

Questions

What does third-rail system mean?: A system in which a third rail is used for carrying the current for operating the motors, the rail being insulated from the ground and the current being taken off by means of contact brushes or other devices.

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