Gondola

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Gondola The gondola lift is a certain type of aerial lift, its second name is cable car or aerial lift, consists of a long steel cable hooked to two turning points, with a number of passenger cabins carried along by the cable. For longer stretches, a number of supports are placed between the two main points to hold the cable up and provide additional stability. An electric bullwheel pulls the cable through, bringing the gondolas along.

Gondola The gondola lift is a certain type of aerial lift, its second name is cable car or aerial lift, consists of a long steel cable hooked to two turning points, with a number of passenger cabins carried along by the cable.

For longer stretches, a number of supports are placed between the two main points to hold the cable up and provide additional stability.

An electric bullwheel pulls the cable through, bringing the gondolas along.

[edit] Also See

• 4002.1.3.4
• Lift Capacity Per Hour
• Lift Line Speed
• Aerial Tramway
• Detachable Grip
• Funicular
• Chair Lift
• Magic Carpet
• Funitel
• Funifors
• Platter Lift
• T-bar Lift
• Rope Tow

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