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A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.

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  1. n. A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.
  2. n. one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
  3. A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. Telpher line, or Telpher road, an electric line or road over which vehicles for carrying loads are moved by electric engines actuated by a current conveyed by the line.
  4. A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by meansof electricity. Fleeming Jenkin. Telpher line, or Telpher road, anelectric line or road over which vehicles for carrying loads aremoved by electric engines actuated by a current conveyed by the line.
  5. n. one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage