telferage
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telferage
(ˈtɛlfərɪdʒ)n
(Automotive Engineering) a variant spelling of telpherage
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telpherage, telferage
a system of transportation in which cars or gondolas, usually powered by electricity, are suspended below wire cables.
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| Noun | 1. | telferage - a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity transportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods |
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