dewire

English

/ˈdiː.waɪə(ɹ)/

verb
Definitions
  • (of a train, tram or trolleybus) for the pantograph or trolley pole, etc to become unintentionally detached from or entangled with the overhead lines such that the power to the vehicle is lost.
  • To remove wires from something; to dismantle a system of overhead lines.

Etymology

Prefix from English wire.

Origin

English

wire

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