shoebeam

See also: shoe beam

English

the shoebeam (red) on a British Rail Class 313

Alternative forms

• shoe beam

Etymology

From shoe +‎ beam.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈʃuː.ɡɪə(ɹ)/

Noun

shoebeam (plural shoebeams)

1. (rail transport) A beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.

Hypernyms

• shoegear

Coordinate terms

• shoe / pickup shoe

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