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Määritelmät

Substantiivi

  1. The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.
  2. (by extension) Anything that is controversial or dangerous to come into contact with, or is best avoided.

Esimerkit

  • Social security is the third rail of American politics: touch it and your political career dies.
  • Despite ethnic resentment and suspicion, they [Ukraine's leaders] never contemplated breaking up the country. This was the third rail of Ukranian politics, and very few were willing to touch it. Secession was taboo.

Taivutusmuodot

Monikkothird rails

The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

Third rails used to power trains usually result in the death by electrocution of anyone who comes into direct contact with them.

The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

A British Rail Class 442 third-rail electric multiple unit in Battersea

The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

The contact shoe of a New York City Subway car making contact with the third rail. In the foreground is the third rail for the adjacent track.