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tramway
[tram-wey]
noun
a crude railroad of wooden rails or of wooden rails capped with metal treads.
British.tramline.
Mining.a track, usually elevated, or roadway for mine haulage.
Also called cable tramway,.Also called ropeway.Also called aerial railway,.Also called aerial tramway,.a system for hauling passengers and freight in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like: used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc.
tramway
/ ˈٰæˌɱɪ /
noun
another name for tramline
a public transportation system using trams
the company owning or running such a system
Also called (esp US): tramroad.a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry
Example Sentences
Nice Airport, the tramway network, and neighbouring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer, were impacted before power was restored later in the morning.
As cars took off, the tramway service closed.
The development of Cardiff Crossrail, a new tramway initially connecting Cardiff Bay with Cardiff Central station, is also under way with the first stage expected to be completed by 2028.
Melbourne and Kolkata boast two of the oldest operational tramways in the world.
The confession comes three days after park officials sought help from the public about the damaged tower that was part of the Saline Valley Salt Tram, a 13-mile aerial tramway built in 1911.
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