travolator travelator

travolator travelator
noun (C) BrE formal a flat moving band of material on the floor, that people can step onto so that they do not have to walk, especially in airports

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • Travelator — À la différence du trottoir roulant qui est toujours horizontal, le travelator, dont la mécanique est plus complexe que celle du trottoir roulant, permet le déplacement sur des plans inclinés. Le travelator nécessite un plus grand espace que l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • travelator — trav|el|a|tor [ˈtrævəleıtə US ər] n another spelling of ↑travolator …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • travelator — trav|e|la|tor [ trævə,leıtər ] a British spelling of travolator …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • travelator — n. travolator, slow speed mechanical moving walkway or moving sidewalk for pedestrians (often used in airports and metro stations) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • travelator — [ travəleɪtə] (also travolator) noun a moving walkway, typically at an airport. Origin 1950s: from travel, suggested by escalator …   English new terms dictionary

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  • travelator — noun (C) another spelling of travolator …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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