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cableway

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cableway [′kā·bəl‚wā]
(mechanical engineering)
A transporting system consisting of a cable extended between two or more points on which cars are propelled to transport bulk materials for construction operations.
(mining engineering)
A cable system of material handling in which carriers are supported by a cable and not detached from the operating span.


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It includes a suspending cableway harvesting system that transports bananas directly from the farm to the packaging plant.
Onboard gas cylinder containment eliminates the need for interconnecting gas lines, and both electrical and inert gas lines are protected in a single retractable cableway for enhanced safety.
High on an Austrian Alp, this cableway terminus sets an example to others in care and precision of creation.
 
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