elevator car
Definition
- Noun:
- The compartment that transports passengers or goods vertically within an elevator shaft: An elevator car is the enclosed platform or cabin that moves between the floors of a building, containing the controls and space for people or freight.
Usage
- The term "elevator car" specifically refers to the moving compartment itself, distinct from the entire elevator system (which includes the shaft, motor, and cables).
- It is commonly used in technical, architectural, and maintenance contexts.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Car" alone: In the context of elevators, "car" is often used as a shortened, industry-standard term for "elevator car."
- Example: The elevator car is out of service.
Variants and Related Words
- Car (n): A common shorthand for "elevator car" in technical and professional usage.
- Elevator (n): The entire system for vertical transportation, including the car, hoistway, machine, and controls.
- Lift car (n): The British English equivalent term for "elevator car."
- Cab (n): An informal term sometimes used for an elevator car.
Synonyms
- Lift car (primarily UK English)
- Cabin
- Compartment
Related Phrases
- Elevator car door: The set of doors attached to the car itself.
- Example: The elevator car door must close completely before ascent.
- Elevator car enclosure: The walls and ceiling of the car.
- Example: The elevator car enclosure was made of stainless steel.
Noun
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where passengers ride up and down
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the car was on the top floor
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