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tram

/tɹam/ /tɹæm/

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noun

A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).

Examples :

""I take the tram to work every morning because it's faster than the bus." "

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noun

A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

Examples :

"The miners used a tram to haul the heavy rocks out of the mountain. "

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noun

A people mover.

Examples :

"The tram took us up the steep mountain, making it easy to reach the scenic overlook. "

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noun

An aerial cable car.

Examples :

"We took the tram to the top of the mountain to see the view. "

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noun

A train with wheels that runs on a road; a trackless train.

Examples :

"In San Francisco, the tram climbs the steep hills, offering riders amazing views of the city. "

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A car on a horse railway or tramway (horse trams preceded electric trams).

Examples :

"Before electric streetcars were common, people relied on the tram, pulled by horses, to travel through the city. "

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noun

The shaft of a cart.

Examples :

"The farmer checked the tram of the old cart to make sure it was strong enough to haul the hay bales. "

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One of the rails of a tramway.

Examples :

"The maintenance crew checked each tram for cracks before allowing the trolley to run on it. "

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verb

To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway.

Examples :

"The city council decided to tram the new tourist route, believing it would boost the local economy. "

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verb

To travel by tram.

Examples :

""We will tram to the city center tomorrow morning." "

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verb

To transport (material) by tram.

Examples :

"The mine workers tram ore from the extraction site to the processing plant. "

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verb

To align a component in mechanical engineering or metalworking, particularly the head of a drill press.

Examples :

"The machinist had to tram the drill press head carefully to ensure the holes would be perfectly perpendicular to the base. "

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noun

A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully wove the tram threads into the silk fabric, creating a luxurious velvet texture. "

material industry