HyperDic: funicular

English > 2 senses of the word funicular:
ADJECTIVEpertfunicularrelating to or operated by a cable
NOUNartifactfunicular, cable railway, funicular railwaya railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
English > funicular: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or operated by a cable.
Example"funicular railway"
Spanishfunicular
Nounscablea very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
funiculara railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
English > funicular: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars.
Synonymscable railway, funicular railway
Partscable car, carA conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
Broaderrailway, railroad, railroad line, railway line, railway systemline that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
Spanishfunicular
Catalanfunicular
Adjectivesfunicularrelating to or operated by a cable

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