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inclinator

inclinator

8.8
A lift that moves up a slope to carry people or goods
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈklɪneɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inclinador
  • The hotel features an inclinator that makes it easy for guests to reach the rooftop restaurant.

Examples

  • The only access to its home on a tranquil turquoise lagoon fringed with white sand is via a private inclinator, which transports guests up and down 100 meters of sheer limestone cliff.

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  • Residents of the hillside community rely on an inclinator to transport their groceries uphill.

  • A private inclinator to get rid of those who can't walk home afterward.

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  • The inclinator provides a scenic ride as it moves diagonally up the steep slope of the hill.

Synonyms

elevator
vsinclinator
  • US
760 1.0

A machine that carries people and things up and down between floors

moves diagonally along an incline rather than straight up and down
lift
vsinclinator
  • UK
123 1.9

A machine that carries people or goods between floors

moves diagonally along an incline instead of vertical movement
lifter
vsinclinator
3 3.2

A person or machine that raises heavy things like crates

transports people or goods along a sloping path between levels

How Steep

funicular
  • Specialized
1 8.9
inclinator
  • Specialized
8.8
inclined plane
  • Specialized
1 3.9
ramp
163 1.6

Surface Forms

inclinator singular
inclinator plural

Morphology

inclinator = incline (transparent) = incline + ator

An instrument or device that operates on an incline is a straightforward instrument noun from 'incline' + '-ator'.

Etymology

Inclinator comes from incline ('to lean' or 'slope') and the ending -ator ('one that does'), so it means 'a thing that works on a slope'. Think of a lift that moves up a hillside or sloped path to carry people or goods, and that is why it is called an inclinator.