moving stairway
Definition
Noun: A power-driven, continuously moving stairway consisting of a circulating belt of steps, used for transporting people between different levels of a building. It is also commonly known as an escalator.
Usage
This term is a formal or technical name for the common device. It is used to describe the mechanical system itself, often in technical, architectural, or formal contexts. * The shopping mall's central atrium features a grand moving stairway. * For safety, always hold the handrail when using the moving stairway. * The architect specified a high-capacity moving stairway for the new transit station.
Advanced Usage
- As a system component: The term can be used to discuss the installation, maintenance, or specifications of the system.
- The moving stairway's drive mechanism requires regular lubrication.
Variants and Related Words
- Escalator: The much more common and standard term for a moving stairway in everyday English.
- Moving staircase: A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Passenger conveyor: A broader technical category that can include moving walkways (flat escalators).
Synonyms
- Escalator
- Mechanical staircase
Antonyms
- Fixed staircase
- Stationary stairs
- Elevator (a different type of vertical transport)
- Lift (a different type of vertical transport)
Noun
- a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
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