Elevator
Definition
A mechanical apparatus, installation, or device with vertical movement, electrically or hydraulically powered, used for transporting people or goods between the floors of a building or in mine shafts. The installation is structurally designed with automatic safety systems, guided cabins, and high-resistance traction cables.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Elevator
- Lift
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard structural variations for singular and plural forms. |
| Formation | Neologistic borrowing from French ('ascenseur'), structurally integrated into the Romanian nominal system. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.t͡ʃen.ˈsor] |
| Source | Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Vertical Transport Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un tehnician autorizat a sosit rapid pentru a repara un ascensor blocat la etajul al patrulea al clădirii de birouri.
EN: A licensed technician arrived quickly to repair an elevator stuck on the fourth floor of the office building.
RO: Noul zgârie-nori folosește un ascensor panoramic din sticlă securizată care oferă o vedere superbă asupra întregului oraș.
EN: The new skyscraper uses a panoramic elevator made of safety glass that offers a superb view of the entire city.
RO: Compania a instalat un ascensor de marfă de mare tonaj pentru a facilita transportul echipamentelor industriale grele.
EN: The company installed a heavy-duty freight elevator to facilitate the transport of heavy industrial equipment.
Idioms & Phrases
Ascensor panoramic / Panoramic elevator / glass lift
RO: Instalație de ridicat cu pereți transparenți, montată de obicei pe fațada exterioară a clădirilor moderne.
EN: A lifting installation with transparent walls, usually mounted on the exterior facade of modern buildings.
Puț de ascensor / Elevator shaft
RO: Spațiu tehnic vertical, închis sau deschis, proiectat în structura unei clădiri pentru ghidarea și culisarea cabinei.
EN: A vertical technical space, enclosed or open, designed into a building's structure to guide and slide the cabin.
Ascensor hidraulic / Hydraulic elevator
RO: Mecanism de transport vertical acționat prin presiunea unui piston cu ulei, utilizat adesea la clădiri cu puține etaje.
EN: A vertical transport mechanism driven by the pressure of an oil piston, often used in low-rise buildings.
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