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Trolley cars

Scope note

Use for electric streetcars propelled by current through trolley systems connected to overhead wires or wires located between the rails.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228897

Broader Terms used

streetcars

Equivalent Terms used

trolley car

Created

13yrs ago

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