telpher UK
ˈtɛlfər
See also: cable car (US)
Definition Conjugation

Definition of telpher - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationDatedUKtransport system using suspended cables for carrying goods or passengersDatedUK
  • The mountain resort installed a new telpher to facilitate tourist movement.
aerial tramway cableway
2.
load carDatedUKsuspended car used for carrying loads along overhead cablesDatedUK
  • The telpher was loaded with heavy materials.
cable car trolley

Verb

tr.
transportationDatedUKtransport using an electric cable car systemDatedUK
  • They telphered the goods across the valley.
aerial tramway cable car ropeway
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Images of telpher

  • telpher: transport system using suspended cables for carrying goods or passengers
    transport system using suspended cables for carrying goods or passengers
  • telpher: suspended car used for carrying loads along overhead cables
    suspended car used for carrying loads along overhead cables

Origin of telpher

Greek, tele (far) + phero (carry)

Examples of telpher in a sentence

  • A telpher can efficiently transport materials across rough terrain.
  • The engineer inspected the telpher for safety.
  • A new telpher was installed in the factory.
  • The workers telphered supplies to the remote site.
  • We telphered the equipment over the river.

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  1. French:téléphérique, déplacer, ...
  2. German:Seilbahn, transportieren, ...
  3. Italian:teleferica, trasportare, ...
  4. Spanish:teleférico, transportar, ...
  5. Portuguese:teleférico, transportar, ...
  6. Chinese:电缆运输系统, 电缆运输, ...
  7. Japanese:テルファー輸送システム, テレファーする, ...
  8. Arabic:تِلْفِرِيك, نَقَلَ بِالْعَرَبَةِ الْمُعَلَّقَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַכֶּבֶל, לְהַעֲבִיר בְּרַכֶּבֶל, ...
  10. Russian:тельферная транспортная система, переправлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:канатна дорога, перевезти, ...
  12. Hindi:टेल्फर परिवहन प्रणाली, परिवहन करना, ...
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