tram
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2.7
- noun
- /træm/
:
teleférico
- The tram carried us smoothly over the valley, offering stunning scenery throughout the ride.
- tram ride
Examples
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A desert oasis in the Santa Catalina Mountains was accessed by shuttle trams for views of the magnificent canyon.
Academic text (2007) -
"We will have to go on the tram."
Fiction book (2002) -
There was no extra charge for the tram ride; it was included with the price of admission.
Fiction book (1994) -
The tram drove through the red rocks and then along the edge of the ridge.
Fiction book (1994) -
People who wish to ride the tram but not dine will be brought back to the hotel at 8:00 p.m.
Academic text (2000) -
A guided tram ride takes visitors up the canyon to view its unique desert vegetation, native birds, and animals.
Academic text (1996) -
The visitor center includes a tram ride, an observation tower, nature and bike trails, and superb bird viewing.
Academic text (2006) -
Then the tram coasted down the shady canyon, past the green grass, and into the parking lot.
Fiction book (1994) -
We took the tram up the mountain to enjoy the breathtaking views from the top.
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After a long hike, we were relieved to catch the tram back down to the base of the ski resort.
Synonyms
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1.9
A machine that carries people or goods between floors
42
5.3
The part of an elevator that carries people up and down
11
3.5
A vehicle that hangs from a cable and carries people up a hill
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2.7
A machine with seats on a moving cable that carries skiers up a slope
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5.6
A system that carries people or goods in cars hanging from cables
A way of carrying people in cabins that hang from cables above the ground
A system that carries people or goods in cabins hanging from moving cables
A system that carries people or goods in cars hanging from cables over rough land
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tram is also used for cable cars and comes from the same idea of a tramway, a fixed route for moving people or goods. So an aerial tram is a cabin that follows that set route, often hanging from cables across a valley.