Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Elevator — For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). A set of lifts in the lower level of a London Underground station. The arrows indicate each elevator s position and direction of travel … Wikipedia
elevator — /el euh vay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that elevates or raises. 2. a moving platform or cage for carrying passengers or freight from one level to another, as in a building. 3. any of various mechanical devices for raising objects or… … Universalium
elevator — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lift; granary, silo. See elevation, store. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Machine for lifting] Syn. lift, escalator, conveyor, endless belt, endless chain, buckets, elevator stack, chairlift, aerial tramway,… … English dictionary for students
elevator — A car, platform, or cage, known in England as a lift, used for the vertical conveyance of persons or property between the floors of a building. More broadly defined as the car, platform, or cage and the power machinery propelling such device, the … Ballentine's law dictionary
Elevator consultant — An elevator consultant is someone who specializes in the design, testing, and maintenance inspection of elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and many other conveyances that move people. They are not to be confused with Elevator Mechanics.… … Wikipedia
Elevator paradox — This article refers to the elevator paradox for the transport device. For the elevator paradox for the hydrometer, see elevator paradox (physics). The elevator paradox is a paradox first noted by Marvin Stern and George Gamow, physicists who had… … Wikipedia
Passenger 57 — Infobox Film name = Passenger 57 caption = Film poster for Passenger 57 director = Kevin Hooks producer = Dan Paulson Lee Rich Dylan Sellers writer = David Loughery (screenplay) Stewart Raffill (story) Dan Gordon starring = Wesley Snipes Bruce… … Wikipedia
passenger — One riding in a conveyance, as distinguished from one in control of the operation of the vehicle. One who travels in a public conveyance by virtue of contract, express or implied, with the carrier as to payment of fare or that which is accepted… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Double-deck elevator — Double deck elevators at Midland Square, Nagoya, Japan … Wikipedia
Otis Elevator Company — Type Subsidiary of UTC Industry Vertical Transport Systems Founded 1853 (acquired in 1976) … Wikipedia
