Telpher (Noun)
Meaning
One of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The telpher successfully transported goods over the open mine area.
- The telpher, full of minerals, was lifted off the ground using an overhead cable system.
- These telphers are operated using an electric motor for smooth operation.
- He walked past a row of suspended telphers carrying cargo along the overhead line.
- Eighteen telphers are running on this particular mining operation, all traveling along cables supported at regular intervals.