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noun
A system of cables, slung from towers, from which carriers are suspended to transport materials.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tramway, tram, aerial tramway, cable tramway
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conveyance, transport
History
From rope + way.
