telferage
/ˈtɛlfərɪdʒ/
noun
- The process or system of moving goods using an overhead telfer or cableway.
- Telferage was widely used in the early 20th century for transporting materials across rough terrain.
- Modern telferage systems are automated and can carry heavy loads over long distances.
- The mining company invested in telferage to move ore more efficiently.
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