telpherage
/tel-fer-ij/US // ˈtɛl fər ɪdʒ //UK // (ˈtɛlfərɪdʒ) //
伸缩性,伸缩缝,伸缩器,伸缩性强
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a transportation system in which cars or other carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like, especially one operated by electricity.
Examples
Telpher, tel′fėr, adj. pertaining to a system of telpherage.
It is to these longer systems that electric telpherage is particularly applicable.
Closely allied to the systems of traction by electric locomotives, is the modern electric telpherage system.
One of the most interesting features of the shops is the electric telpherage system.
This shop contains six down-draught forges and one drop-hammer, and is also served by the telpherage system.
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