Definition of Cable Railway in English :

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Cable Railway meaning in English

Meaning of Cable Railway in English

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Cable Railway pronunciation in English

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Cable Railway

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Noun

1. cable railway, funicular, funicular railway

a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars

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Cable Railway

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noun
a railway on which individual cars are drawn along by a strong cable or metal chain operated by a stationary motor

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Cable Railway

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a street railway on which the cars are pulled by a continuously moving underground cable

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Cable Railway

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n.
A railroad on which the cars are moved by an endless cable driven by a stationary engine.

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