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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is sad that cableways seem almost entirely located in the mountains. Another consideration revolves around the availability of cableways, ducts, and other aspects of wire management within the facility. This difficult and highly dangerous job was a result of the collapse of two cableways and assorted equipment crossing the Colorado River immediately below Hoover Dam. |
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