dewirement

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English

Etymology

From dewire +‎ -ment.

Noun

dewirement (plural dewirements)

  1. An instance of an electric train, tram or trolleybus becoming dewired.
    • 2019 December 4, “Fleet News”, in Rail, page 32:
      A de-wirement on the Colchester Town branch near East Gate Junction on November 8, involving Greater Anglia 321348/363 and 321426 working the 0619 Colchester Town-London Liverpool Street, resulted in their rescue by a local Direct Rail Services rail treatment train.

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