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telpherage Meaning
telpherage (n)
a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
telpherage (n.)
The conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.
Specif., electric transportation of goods by means of carriages suspended on overhead conductors, as of wire, the power being conveyed to the motor carriage by the wires on which it runs. and telpher are sometimes applied to such systems in which the motive power is not electricity.
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a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricityThe conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricit
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Telpherage, a transport system utilizing overhead wires, played a crucial role in early industrialization.
The first practical telpherage system was developed in Germany in 1884 for transporting raw materials in mines.
Telpherage cables spanned entire factory floors, enabling efficient movement of heavy loads over short distances.
The simplicity and reliability of telpherage made it widely adopted in manufacturing, warehouses, and cargo handling facilities.
