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cable railway

noun

  1. a railway on which the cars are pulled by a moving cable under the roadway.

cable railway

noun

  1. a railway on which individual cars are drawn along by a strong cable or metal chain operated by a stationary motor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cable railway1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

To this hill is due the pioneer cable railway, built in the early '70's.

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