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aerial tramway
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌeə.ri.əl ˈtræm.weɪ/ us /ˌer.i.əl ˈtræm.weɪ/
a system for transporting people or goods, especially up a steep slope, that consists of vehicles that hang from and are moved by a thick strong wire:
It is now a popular year-round resort and a major ski area, with an aerial tramway.
Take the aerial tramway for a view across the desert landscape for miles.
You can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the zoo from the aerial tramway.
The new mill will be situated 2,700 feet from the mine, connected by an aerial tramway.
It operated an aerial tramway to move coal refuse from one of its processing facilities.
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Synonym
cable car See alsoaerial tram
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