tram car

collocation in English

meaningsoftramandcar

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tram
noun[C]
uk
/træm/us
/træm/
an electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in ...
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car
noun[C]
uk
/kɑːr/us
/kɑːr/
a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number ...
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(Definition oftramandcarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For example, atramcarwhich does not have the same wear and tear on its engine as a bus is allowed a longer period and that is quite reasonable.
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Communications systems permit thetramcaroperators to communicate with the control room.
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This type oftramcarwas built with a wooden body and two motorman's seats.
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Most passenger services on this branch line were provided by a horse-drawntramcar.
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Itstramcarhas a capacity of 28 people and travels at a maximum grade of 35%.
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In 1889, it lost its licence and was withdrawn, the 1885 passengertramcarbeing rebuilt into a horse-drawn, four-wheeled vehicle, being shortened and having its top cover removed.
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This arrangement requires thetramcarto coast unpowered through the switch (running on momentum) when making certain moves.
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Eachtramcarwas then fitted with a bell connected to a special contact arm to warn the driver if a stud remained live after it had passed.
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You know it was cheaper than the bus/ the tram cars at that time.
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The tram is a type known as a double reversible jigback aerial tramway, where jigback means that as onetramcaris ascending, the other is descending.
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The average speed of thetramcaris 12mi/h km/h, and the length of the ride is approximately 15 minutes.
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Struve's death was accelerated by a heart illness which he suffered from during his late years and by a bad fall from atramcarin 1919.
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Experiments should be carried out in the use of tram cars.
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There was no question of accidents due to horse-drawn vehicles or tram cars or other causes.
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Would it not be much better if they abolished the tram cars?
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