Ropeway

//ˈɹoʊpˌweɪ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A system of cables, slung from towers, from which carriers are suspended to transport materials.

    "An overhead ropeway was installed to pass the tablet from the signalbox at Dunton Green across the main line to an elevated stage on the branch platform, but this is no longer used."

  2. 2
    a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers wordnet

Synonyms

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aerial tramwaycable carcable carcable tramwaycablewaycableway

Example

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"An overhead ropeway was installed to pass the tablet from the signalbox at Dunton Green across the main line to an elevated stage on the branch platform, but this is no longer used."

Etymology

From rope + way.

Related phrases

aerial ropeway

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