elevator machine

  • 1Elevator — El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or buckets …

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  • 2Elevator boot — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or …

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  • 3Elevator head — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or …

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  • 4Elevator leg — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or …

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  • 5Elevator shoes — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or …

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  • 6elevator — [el′ə vāt΄ər] n. [LL(Ec), one who raises up, a deliverer: see ELEVATE] 1. a person or thing that raises or lifts up ☆ 2. a platform, cage, or boxlike structure suspended by motor operated cables, for hoisting or lowering people or things, as in a …

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  • 7elevator — ► NOUN 1) N. Amer. a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things. 2) a machine consisting of an endless belt with scoops attached, used for raising grain. 3) N. Amer. a tall building used for storing grain …

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  • 8Elevator — For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). A set of lifts in the lower level of a London Underground station. The arrows indicate each elevator s position and direction of travel …

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  • 9Elevator Action — Infobox VG title = Elevator Action developer = Taito publisher = Taito designer = released = JP1983 (Arcade) 1983 (Arcade) genre = Action, Side Scrolling, Platform game modes = Up to 2 players cabinet = Upright arcade system = display = Raster,… …

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  • 10elevator — /el euh vay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that elevates or raises. 2. a moving platform or cage for carrying passengers or freight from one level to another, as in a building. 3. any of various mechanical devices for raising objects or… …

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