| 单词 | electric railway |
| 释义 | > as lemmaselectric railway electric railway n. ΚΠ 1847 Sci. Amer. 25 Sept. 4/1 Electric Railway. Mr. Lilly and Dr. Colton, of Pittsburg, Pa., have invented a new method of railway propulsion... The machine is a small locomotive and is placed upon a circular railway, around which it is driven by electricity. The power is applied, not to the locomotive, but to the track. 1899 Whitaker's Almanack 618 The magnets at the U.S. Naval Observatory have been rendered useless by the electric railways passing near. 2000 C. Mulholland William Mulholland & Rise of Los Angeles v. 45 Eaton was also involved in transportation schemes, including the promotion of an electric railway system for the city, which was rapidly out-growing its horse-drawn car lines. < as lemmas |
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