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trolley coach

/ˈtrɒli kəʊtʃ/

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/ˈtrɒli kəʊtʃ/C1formalbritishtechnicalobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для электрического автобуса, который получает питание от воздушных проводов через штангу токоприёмника, обычно использовавшегося в городских системах общественного транспорта до того, как современные автобусы стали широко распространены.

A historical term for an electric bus that draws power from overhead wires via a trolley pole, commonly used in urban public transport systems before modern buses became widespread.

  1. Electric busB1formalbritish

    A type of bus that is powered by electricity from overhead wires, also known as a trolleybus.

    ruТроллейбус

    • The trolley coach runs silently along the main street.
    • Many cities are reintroducing trolley coaches for eco-friendly transport.
    • The trolley coach stopped at the station to pick up passengers.