ascenseur

Definitions of ascenseur
  1. noun
    lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
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    types:
    monte-charge
    an elevator designed for carrying freight
    type of:
    appareil de levage, outil de levage
    a device for lifting heavy loads
  2. noun
    lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
    synonyms: appareil élevateur, monte-charge
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    type of:
    appareil de levage, outil de levage
    a device for lifting heavy loads
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