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Meaning of collector shoe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A current collector on an electric train or locomotive which is in contact with the live rail.

Examples

“The collector shoes are automatically retracted when the electric handle is moved from "service off" to "lock off".”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

collector's edition collector's item collectorate collectoress Collectors collectorship