Funicular railway
Funicular railway noun - A railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars.
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Synonyms for Funicular railway
Tramway and funicular railway are semantically related in cableway topic. In some cases you can use "Tramway" instead a noun phrase "Funicular railway".
Tramway
Tramway noun - A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers.
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Funicular railway and tramway are semantically related in cableway topic. You can use "Funicular railway" instead a noun "Tramway".
Nearby Word: tram
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