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paternoster

/ˌpæt.əˈnɒs.tər/

Traduction: Type d'ascenseur formé d'une chaîne de cabines ouvertes qui se déplacent en continu dans une boucle sans fin, permettant aux passagers de monter ou descendre à chaque étage.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˌpæt.əˈnɒs.tər/

A type of lift consisting of a chain of open compartments that move continuously in an endless loop, allowing passengers to step on or off at each floor.

  • 🇫🇷Type d'ascenseur formé d'une chaîne de cabines ouvertes qui se déplacent en continu dans une boucle sans fin, permettant aux passagers de monter ou descendre à chaque étage.
  1. Continuous lift C1 formal british

    A type of elevator consisting of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a continuous loop, allowing passengers to step on or off at each floor.

    • The old library still has a working paternoster lift.
    • He stepped onto the paternoster at the ground floor and rode it up.
    • Paternosters are rare today but were common in mid-20th century office buildings.

    🇫🇷paternoster

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