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dual-voltage

adj

Etymology

From dual + voltage.

  1. derived from Volta
  2. suffixed as voltage — “volt + age”
  3. formed as dual-voltage — “dual + voltage”

Definitions

  1. Able to run using two different voltages, depending on the voltage supplied to the…

    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.

  2. Provided with two separate traction power supplies at different voltages, typically as a…

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

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