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/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]
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Telpherage — Tel pher*age, n. 1. The conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) Specif., electric transportation of goods by means of carriages suspended on overhead conductors, as of wire, the power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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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·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
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