ropeway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹoʊpˌweɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From rope + way.
Meanings
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A system of cables, slung from towers, from which carriers are suspended to transport materials.
An overhead ropeway was installed to pass the tablet from the signalbox at Dunton Green across the main line to an elevated stage on the branch platform, but this is no longer used.
1952 September, D. W. Winkworth, “The Westerham Valley Branch”, in Railway Magazine, page 626:Meanwhile, French ropeway transport company POMA SAS specialises in rope-operated systems around the globe.
2024 March 6, “Network News: Companies invited to bid for HS2 Interchange light rail contract”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rope-way | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ropeways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |