strømavtaker

Norwegian

noun-m2
Definitions
  • a pantograph (current collector on the roof of an electric locomotive or train, or a tram)
  • a current collector (shoe) for contact with the live rail on trains running on systems with third-rail electrification.

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Bokmål strøm (current, flow, stream) + Norwegian Bokmål avtaker.

Origin

Norwegian

avtaker

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