people mover en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Genericized trademark of the PeopleMover, a Disneyland attraction from the 1960s.
Meanings
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A fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system, typically serving a small area such as an airport.
HS2 Ltd has issued a periodic indicative notice to start pre-procurement market engagement and consultation on the planned automated people mover which will link the High Speed 2 Interchange station with the NEC, Birmingham International station and Birmingham Airport.
2020 April 8, “Network News: HS2 begins Birmingham people mover process”, in Rail, page 16:
- (Australia, informal) A car with a higher than normal passenger capacity, typically eight or nine passengers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| people movers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
cmn 捷運 /捷运 (automated mass transit system) · pl mała kolej automatyczna (automated mass transit system) · fi automaattimetro (automated mass transit system) · cmn 旅客捷運系統 /旅客捷运系统 (automated mass transit system) · fi automaattijuna (automated mass transit system)