trip wire en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of tripwire.
alt of tripwire
Here the protection consists of a 50lb per mile cadmium copper trip-wire mounted on short telegraph posts on both sides of the line, 4ft above rail level. Current through both trip wires energises a relay in the signalbox.
1961 November, “Talking of Trains: Aircraft on rail tracks”, in Trains Illustrated, page 650:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trip wires | Number=Plur | lexicographic |