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telpherage

noun
tel·​pher·​age
variants: or less commonly telferage \ -​fərij \
plural -s

Definition of telpherage

1 : a system of automatic electric transportation especially : an automatic electric system in which the cars are hung from and run on wire cables suspended in the air
2 : a telpher system operated by other than electric power

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