Contact wire

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001316",
  "term": "Contact wire",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An overhead electrical conductor from which electric trains, trams, or trolleybuses collect power using a pantograph or trolley pole. It is typically made of copper or a copper alloy for high conductivity and wear resistance. The height and tension of the contact wire are precisely maintained for reliable operation.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fahrleitung",
    "es": "hilo de contacto",
    "fr": "fil de contact"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/contact-wire/"
}