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Revision 5 . . November 19, 2001 5:27 am by Dweir [The Anome's cheating, he's got a dictionary! :)]
Revision 4 . . November 19, 2001 5:26 am by The Anome [Added catenary curve]
Revision 3 . . November 19, 2001 5:19 am by Robert Brook
Revision 2 . . November 19, 2001 5:16 am by Dweir [yes, it does]
Revision 1 . . November 19, 2001 5:06 am by Robert Brook
  

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Changed: 3c3
2. A 'catenary structure' consists of an overhead cable used to deliver electricity to a railway locomotive ... you might want to expand on this; it's a fairly bland description.
2. A 'catenary structure' consists of an overhead cable or cables used to deliver electricity to a railway locomotive or tram.

Changed: 5,7c5
(Hmm.. all I can add is...)

The device attached to the top of a train to allow contact with the catenary structure is called a pantograph.
See also: Pantograph Locomotive

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