Telpherage — (griech. engl., spr. téllfèridsch, Telpherbahn), von Fleeming Jenkin erfundene elektrische Eisenbahn, bei der die Wagen wie bei der Seilbahn an Stahldrahtseilen hängend sich fortbewegen. Die zwei Seile sind an jeder Tragsäule übers Kreuz… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
telpherage — [tel′fərij] n. a transportation system using telphers … English World dictionary
telpherage — noun /ˈtɛlfəɹɪdʒ/ An automated transportation system powered by electricity, especially a cable car used to transport minerals or other goods. the coming of the snows is no longer the years curse but its promise, awaited eagerly for its influx of … Wiktionary
telpherage — /tel feuhr ij/, n. a transportation system in which cars or other carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like, esp. one operated by electricity. Also, telferage. [1880 85; TELPHER + AGE] * * * … Universalium
telpherage — tel·pher·age … English syllables
telpherage — tel•pher•age [[t]ˈtɛl fər ɪdʒ[/t]] n. trs a transportation system in which cars or other carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like … From formal English to slang
telpherage — /ˈtɛlfərɪdʒ/ (say telfuhrij) noun a transport system in which cars or carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like, especially one in which the cars are individually operated by electricity. Also, telferage …
telpherage — noun a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity • Syn: ↑telferage • Hypernyms: ↑transportation system, ↑transportation, ↑transit • Part Meronyms: ↑telpher, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Aerial tramway — An aerial tramway is a type of aerial lift in which a cabin is suspended from a cable and is pulled by another cable. An aerial tramway is often called a cable car or ropeway, and sometimes incorrectly referred to as a gondola lift (not to be… … Wikipedia
Glynde — For the place in Adelaide, South Australia, see Glynde, South Australia.Glynde is a village in the Lewes District of East Sussex, United Kingdom. It is located two miles (5 km) east of Lewes.EstateThe estate at Glynde has belonged to four… … Wikipedia
