dual-voltage

Meaning

Adjective

  • 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.
  • Provided with two separate traction power supplies at different voltages, typically as a changeover point between voltages.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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