incline lift
English
Alternative forms
- inclined lift
Etymology
From incline + lift.
Noun
incline lift (plural incline lifts)
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A cable railway on an incline; especially one which operates with one vehicle on a single track.
- Synonym: (US, Canada) inclined elevator
Usage notes
An incline lift is sometimes contrasted with a funicular railway, which operates on two tracks (or with a passing loop), with a pair of vehicles counterbalancing each other. Informally, however, the distinction is usually contextual, with an incline lift being perceived as on a smaller scale.
See also
- funicular railway