Meanings
nounaerial tramway (plural aerial tramways)
plural aerial tramways
- A type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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aerial tramway. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerial%20tramway
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“aerial tramway.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerial%20tramway. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerial tramway,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerial%20tramway.
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