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Meanings of funicular in English
A railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars.
Usage of funicular in English
1
They start along the terrace toward the station of the funicular railway.
2
Willie rode the little funicular railway alone, morose and lost in thought.
3
Those who like to come up by the funicular can do so.
4
The neighbourhood has a number of historic homes and a funicular undergoing renovation.
5
Hong Kong's only funicular railway has been ferrying passengers since 1888.
6
He would return at evening, and be pulled up in his funicular basket.
7
On the far side of the peak was a funicular.
8
A little below that was the terminal station of the funicular railway from Montreux.
9
After half an hour we came out at the funicular beside the railway station.
10
This steep and historic funicular, built in 1888, carries visitors up to Victoria Peak.
11
I am not a climber myself, except by funicular railway.
12
A funicular, five hand tows, eighteen feet of snow, and some mild local rape.
13
There are also various budget apartments at the top end of town, reachable by funicular.
14
New Istanbul Today we catch a tram to Kabatas and a funicular to Taksim Square.
15
My wish is to go back to Zermatt at once, by the funicular; and .
16
Or take the funicular up Floyen with a bottle of wine and enjoy the views.
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