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Tramline

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006136

A track system designed for trams or streetcars, consisting of rails laid in or alongside public roads. These lines facilitate urban public transport, allowing vehicles to run on electricity from overhead lines or sometimes from ground-level power. Tramlines are distinct from heavy rail lines due to their integration with road traffic and lighter construction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006136
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Straßenbahngleis; Spanish: vía de tranvía; French: voie de tramway
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006136",
  "term": "Tramline",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A track system designed for trams or streetcars, consisting of rails laid in or alongside public roads. These lines facilitate urban public transport, allowing vehicles to run on electricity from overhead lines or sometimes from ground-level power. Tramlines are distinct from heavy rail lines due to their integration with road traffic and lighter construction.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Straßenbahngleis",
    "es": "vía de tranvía",
    "fr": "voie de tramway"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tramline/"
}

Record 6,698 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.