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telpherage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | telferage |
| Type of | transit, transportation, transportation system |
Examples of telpherage
telpherage
The first commercial telpherage line was in Glynde, which is in Sussex, England.
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The telpherage concept was first publicised in 1883 and several experimental lines were constructed.
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The original version was called telpherage.
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Smaller telpherage systems are sometimes used to transport objects such as tools or mail within a building or factory.
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- A transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
- An aerial tramway (U.S. English) or cable car (British English) is a type of aerial lift in which a cabin or other conveyance is suspended from a fixed cable and is pulled by another cable.
- An automated transportation system powered by electricity, especially a cable car used to transport minerals or other goods
