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32 relations: Acronym, Air conditioning, Alstom, Alstom Citadis, Bi-directional vehicle, Brazil, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Energy storage, Free public transport, Ground-level power supply, La Rochelle, Light rail, List of railway electrification systems, Low-floor tram, Novo Rio Bus Terminal, Overhead line, Pantograph (transport), Public transport, Railway Gazette International, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro Metro, Santos Dumont Airport, São Paulo (state), Supercapacitor, SuperVia, Taubaté, The Rio Times, Tram stop, Tramways & Urban Transit, 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
Acronym
An acronym is a word or name formed as an abbreviation from the initial components in a phrase or a word, usually individual letters (as in NATO or laser) and sometimes syllables (as in Benelux).
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Air conditioning
Air conditioning (often referred to as AC, A/C, or air con) is the process of removing heat and moisture from the interior of an occupied space, to improve the comfort of occupants.
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Alstom
Alstom is a French multinational company operating worldwide in rail transport markets, active in the fields of passenger transportation, signalling and locomotives, with products including the AGV, TGV, Eurostar, and Pendolino high-speed trains, in addition to suburban, regional and metro trains, and Citadis trams.
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Alstom Citadis
The Citadis is a family of low-floor trams (streetcars) and light rail vehicles built by Alstom.
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Bi-directional vehicle
A bi-directional vehicle is a vehicle that can be driven in either direction, forwards or backwards.
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Brazil
Brazil (Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America.
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Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Centro ("Center") is a neighborhood in Zona Central of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Energy storage
Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time.
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Free public transport
Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, refers to public transport funded in full by means other than by collecting fares from passengers.
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Ground-level power supply
Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection and Alimentation par le Sol (APS, which literally means feeding via the ground), is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick-up for street trams instead of more common overhead lines, thus it is one of the methods that could allow construction of catenary-free light rail system.
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La Rochelle
La Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Light rail
Light rail, light rail transit (LRT), or fast tram is a form of urban rail transport using rolling stock similar to a tramway, but operating at a higher capacity, and often on an exclusive right-of-way.
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List of railway electrification systems
This is a list of the power supply systems that are, or have been, used for tramway and railway electrification systems.
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Low-floor tram
A low-floor tram is a tram that has no stairsteps between one or more entrances and part or all of the passenger cabin.
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Novo Rio Bus Terminal
Novo Rio Bus Terminal (Portuguese: Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio) is a bus station in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
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Overhead line
An overhead line or overhead wire is used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains.
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Pantograph (transport)
A pantograph (or "pan") is an apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train, tram or electric bus to collect power through contact with an overhead line.
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Public transport
Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, or mass transit) is transport of passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public, typically managed on a schedule, operated on established routes, and that charge a posted fee for each trip.
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Railway Gazette International
Railway Gazette International is a monthly business journal covering the railway, metro, light rail and tram industries worldwide.
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (River of January), or simply Rio, is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas.
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Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro Metro
The Rio de Janeiro Metro (Portuguese: MetrôRio, commonly referred to as just the Metrô) is a mass-transit underground railway network that serves the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus.
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Supercapacitor
A supercapacitor (SC) (also called a supercap, ultracapacitor or Goldcap) is a high-capacity capacitor with capacitance values much higher than other capacitors (but lower voltage limits) that bridge the gap between electrolytic capacitors and rechargeable batteries.
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SuperVia
SuperVia Trens Urbanos (meaning SuperVia Urban Trains) is a Brazilian train operator founded in Rio de Janeiro in November 1998.
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Taubaté
Taubaté is a medium-sized city in the State of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil.
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The Rio Times
The Rio Times is an English-language local newspaper and news and features website based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Tram stop
A tram stop, tram station, streetcar stop, or light rail station is a place designated for a tram, streetcar, or light rail vehicle to stop so passengers can board or alight it.
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Tramways & Urban Transit
Tramways & Urban Transit (TAUT or T&UT), also known as Modern Tramway, is a British monthly magazine about tramways and light rail transport, published continuously since 1938.
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2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics (Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and commonly known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August.
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2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 5 August 2016 in the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, starting at 20:00 BRT (23:00 UTC).
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_Light_Rail
