English > elevated railway: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level. |
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Synonyms | elevated railroad, elevated, el, overhead railway |
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Narrower | roller coaster, big dipper, chute-the-chute | elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) |
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Broader | railway, railroad, railroad line, railway line, railway system | line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight |
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Spanish | ferrocarril aéreo, ferrocarril elevado |
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Catalan | ferrocarril elevat |
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