trolley pole 1

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a tapered cylindrical pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from a "live" overhead wire to the control and the electric traction motors of a tram or trolley bus.

  • 1.Trolley poles are usually raised and lowered manually by a rope from the back of the vehicle.

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