paternoster

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.

• 🇵🇹Tipo de elevador formado por uma corrente de cabinas abertas que se movem continuamente em um circuito sem fim, permitindo que os passageiros entrem e saiam em cada andar. Em sentido figurado, refere-se à oração do Pai-Nosso, especialmente em latim.

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.

   🇵🇹Elevador paternoster

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