Telpherage (Noun)
Meaning
A transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The city's telpherage system was a popular mode of public transportation in the early 20th century.
- The old telpherage network was still in operation, albeit with some modern upgrades and repairs.
- After a series of accidents, the city decided to decommission its telpherage system and replace it with a more modern metro.
- The telpherage cars glided smoothly over the city, their cables humming with electricity.
- As the last telpherage car made its way to the depot, many residents reminisced about the nostalgic transportation system that was soon to be retired.