Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An insulated rail through which current is conveyed to the motors of certain types of electric railway.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word power-rail.

Examples

  • If it has so many loops and interrupts that it cannot service your digital-power code, the power-rail loop will not really close.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

  • If it has so many loops and interrupts that it cannot service your digital-power code, the power-rail loop will not really close.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.