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  2. Space elevator - Wikipedia

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    A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, [1] often depicted in science fiction. The main component would be a cable (also called a tether) anchored to the surface and extending into space. An Earth-based space elevator would consist of a ...

  3. Dumbwaiter - Wikipedia

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    Dumbwaiter. A dumbwaiter also known as a lazy waiter (Speiseaufzug) in the oldest restaurant in Munich, the Hundskugel, with the hand-pulled cart in the "UP" position and only the rope visible. A dumbwaiter is a small freight elevator or lift intended to carry food. Dumbwaiters found within modern structures, including both commercial, public ...

  4. Johnson Lifts - Wikipedia

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    www.johnsonliftsltd.com. Johnson Lifts Private Limited is an Indian manufacturer of lifts and escalators. Established in 1963, the company is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Johnson Lifts also sells its products in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and the United Arab Emirates. Exports accounted for about 6% of the ...

  5. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    Elevator. Outside of typical elevators, shown in an office building in Portland, Oregon. This elevator to the Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station in Berlin is built with glass walls and doors, exposing the inner workings. An elevator (American English) or lift (Commonwealth English) is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between ...

  6. Empire State Building - Wikipedia

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    The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna.

  7. Taipei 101 - Wikipedia

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    Taipei 101's elevators transport visitors from the fifth floor to the 89th-floor observatory in 37 seconds. [a] Each elevator features an aerodynamic body, full pressurization, state-of-the art emergency braking systems, and the world's first triple-stage anti-overshooting system. The cost for each elevator is NT$80 million (US$2.4 million).

  8. USS Saratoga (CV-3) - Wikipedia

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    Saratoga was fitted with two hydraulically powered elevators on her centerline. The forward elevator's dimensions were 30 by 60 feet (9.1 m × 18.3 m) and it had a capacity of 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg). The aft elevator had a capacity of only 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg) and measured 30 by 36 feet (9.1 m × 11.0 m). [12]

  9. Paternoster lift - Wikipedia

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    A paternoster in Prague Paternoster elevator in The Hague, when it was still in operation. A paternoster (/ ˌ p eɪ t ər ˈ n ɒ s t ər /, / ˌ p ɑː-/, or / ˌ p æ-/) or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two people) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping.