Phrase guide

surface lift

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of cable transport for snowsports in which the skier or snowboarder remains on the ground while being pulled uphill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: ski tow, ski lift, lift

Narrower terms: T-bar lift, T-bar, Alpine lift

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  • Swedish: släplift — type of ski lift