Collector shoe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001237",
  "term": "Collector shoe",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device mounted on a railway vehicle that makes contact with an electrified third rail to draw electrical current for propulsion and auxiliary systems. The shoe is typically made of a conductive material like cast iron or carbon and is spring-loaded to maintain constant contact. It is a key component of third-rail electrification systems.",
  "synonyms": [
    "contact shoe"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "contact shoe"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Current collector (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stromschleifer",
    "es": "zapata colectora",
    "fr": "frotteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/collector-shoe/"
}