elevator

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 Crimean Tatar 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Declension 2.3 References 3 Danish 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Inflection

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛləveɪtə/
• SAMPA: /"El@%veIt@/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/

[edit] Noun

elevator (plural elevators)

1. (US) Platform used for the moving of people and/or goods up and down in buildings.
2. A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator)
3. A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controling the pitching motion of the machine.
4. Trademark for a type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller.

[edit] Synonyms

• lift (British English)

[edit] Derived terms

• elevon

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Crimean Tatar

[edit] Etymology

English grain elevator.

[edit] Noun

elevator

1. elevator, grain elevator.

[edit] Declension

[edit] References

• Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From English elevator.

[edit] Noun

elevator c. (singular definite elevatoren, plural indefinite elevatorer)

1. lift (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people)

[edit] Inflection