Dewire
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈdiː.waɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dewire is a verb meaning To remove wires from something; to dismantle a system of overhead lines.
Meaning
To remove wires from something; to dismantle a system of overhead lines.
More Meanings
- (of a train, tram or trolleybus, usually intransitive) 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.
Word Forms
- dewires
- dewiring
- dewired
Antonyms for dewire
Common opposites include wire, rewire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include derail, unwire, de-electrify, unrail, detether, untwine.
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