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Telpher — Tel pher, n. [Gr. ? far, far off + fe rein to bear.] 1. (Elec.) A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) Specif., the equipment or apparatus used in a system of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telpher — [tel′fər] n. [< TEL(E) + Gr pherein, to BEAR1] an electrically driven car suspended from and run on overhead cables … English World dictionary
telpher — n. electrically propelled light car on overhead cable. ♦ telpherage, n. transportation by telpher … Dictionary of difficult words
Telpher line — Telpher Tel pher, n. [Gr. ? far, far off + fe rein to bear.] 1. (Elec.) A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) Specif., the equipment or apparatus used in a system … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telpher road — Telpher Tel pher, n. [Gr. ? far, far off + fe rein to bear.] 1. (Elec.) A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) Specif., the equipment or apparatus used in a system … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telpher carrier — noun : the carriage, car, bucket, or other unit container used in a telpher conveyor system … Useful english dictionary
telpher — /tel feuhr/, n. 1. Also, teleferic. a traveling unit, car, or carrier in a telpherage. adj. 2. of or pertaining to a system of telpherage. v.t. 3. to transport by means of a telpherage. Also, telfer. [1880 85; alter. of telephore. See TELE 1,… … Universalium
telpher — tel·pher … English syllables
telpher — tel•pher [[t]ˈtɛl fər[/t]] n. 1) trs a traveling unit, car, or carrier in a telpherage 2) trs to transport by means of a telpherage • Etymology: 1880–85; alter. of telephore. See tele I, phore … From formal English to slang
telpher — /ˈtɛlfə/ (say telfuh) noun 1. a travelling unit, car, or carrier in a telpherage. 2. → telpherage. –adjective 3. of or relating to a system of telpherage. –verb (t) 4. to transport by means of a telpherage. Also, telfer. {variant of telephore,… …
