English Explanatory Dictionary

fourth rail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extra rail in addition to the third rail (live rail) which is used for current return purposes, mainly by London Underground, because of problems caused by using the running rails for current return underground.

Word forms

fourth rail fourth rails
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