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telferage

 

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Noun telferage has 1 sense
  1. telpherage, telferage - a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
    --1 is a kind of transportation system, transportation, transit
    --1 has parts: telpher, telfer

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Term: Telferage

Noun - Industrial Sense:

Description: Telferage refers to the process of transporting goods using a telfer or a lifting apparatus, such as a crane or hoist, typically in an industrial or construction setting.

Sample Sentence: The telferage of heavy building materials greatly increased the efficiency of the construction site.

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Noun - Historical Sense:

Description: In the context of historical mining practices, telferage indicates the process of lifting ore using a telfer to extract minerals from the underground mines.

Sample Sentence: The telferage of gold ore proved to be a challenging task for miners during the California gold rush.

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Local Usage - Noun:

Description: In some regions, telferage may refer to the local transportation of goods using small carts or wagons pulled by animals.

Sample Sentence: The village's economy thrived on the telferage of fresh produce to neighboring towns.

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Local Usage - Verb:

Description: In certain areas, telferage can also be used as a verb, indicating the act of transporting or moving objects using any means available.

Sample Sentence: The locals would telferage their belongings across the river by constructing makeshift rafts.

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