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funicular railway

/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər ˈreɪlweɪ/

Traducción: Tipo de ferrocarril de cable en el que los vagones suben y bajan por una pendiente pronunciada mediante cables, utilizado generalmente para transportar pasajeros en zonas montañosas o colinas.

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/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər ˈreɪlweɪ/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de ferrocarril de cable en el que los vagones suben y bajan por una pendiente pronunciada mediante cables, utilizado generalmente para transportar pasajeros en zonas montañosas o colinas.

A type of cable railway system where cars are pulled up and down a steep slope by cables, typically used for transporting passengers on mountainous terrain or hillsides.

  1. Cable railway on a steep slopeB2formal

    A railway system used to transport passengers or goods up and down a steep incline, using a cable attached to a counterbalanced car.

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    • The funicular railway takes tourists to the top of the mountain.
    • We rode the historic funicular railway in Lisbon.
    • The funicular railway is a popular attraction in the city.