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Reference & Glossary
What is a grip, what does 3S mean, what separates an aerial tramway from a gondola? This shelf is the blog's reference section: an A–Z glossary of terms, the guide to system types and resources compiled for a quick entry into the field.
These pieces are designed to be opened when needed rather than read cover to cover; the technical terms you meet on the other shelves are defined here.
The glossary runs A to Z and is linked from the rest of the blog; the types guide sets the systems side by side with photographs. Together they form a foundation that makes every text you read about cable cars easier to follow.
This shelf was last updated on 26 August 2026.
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The definitions in the glossary were not chosen at random: the English edition follows the established international vocabulary, and where a term travels under different names the entry says which names mean the same thing.
The shelf will fill up over time: procurement, transfer of operations and feasibility are among the reference topics in line. If a concept you are looking for is not in the glossary, write to us — it will take its place in the next update.
A small usage tip: bookmark the glossary and you can verify terms you meet in news reports or technical specifications on the spot. In a field where the same concept travels under three or four names, a single trusted reference point saves time; the glossary is quietly updated with every new article. To see the concepts at work, use it together with the Ropeway Systems shelf.