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T-bar

T-bar

1 7.7
A T-shaped bar that pulls skiers uphill
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːˌbɑːr/
translation icon : barra T
  • T-bar lift

Examples

  • So I may use T-bar for a while and see if that helps.

    Blog text (27)

  • I removed my gloves, wrapped my fingers around the T-bar, and thrust again.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Skiers often find the T-bar easier to use than traditional chair lifts because they can remain standing.

  • To reach the top of the mountain, we relied on the T-bar that pulled us uphill smoothly.

  • The T-bar lift was essential for getting to the best runs during the busy ski season.

Synonyms

ski lift
vsT-bar
  • UK
4 2.7

A machine with seats on a moving cable that carries skiers up a slope

is the specific surface support pulled behind the rider rather than seats
T-bar lift
vsT-bar
5.1

A ski lift with a T-shaped bar that pulls skiers or snowboarders uphill as they hold it

is defined by placement behind hips or between legs when pulled uphill
Alpine lift
vsT-bar
5.5

A moving bar on a slope that pulls people up while they keep their skis or snowboard on

is narrower requiring placement behind hips or between legs
ski tow
vsT-bar
  • UK
3.6

A machine with a moving rope that pulls skiers up a slope

uses a shaped support placed behind hips or between legs

How Fast

cable car
11 3.5
ski lift
  • UK
4 2.7
chairlift
5 3.4
T-bar
1 7.7
rope tow
  • Jargon
1 5.4

Surface Forms

T-bar singular
T-bars plural

Morphology

T-bar = T + bar (transparent) = T + bar

The name denotes a bar shaped like the letter T; the components directly describe the object's form and function.

Etymology

T-bar comes from its simple shape: the top part looks like the letter T and the rest is a bar used on ski lifts. So a T-bar is a T-shaped bar that skiers put behind their hips or between their legs to be pulled uphill.