cable-car

Noun

cable car (plural cable cars)

1. (Philippines, US) A streetcar moved by gripping to rotating loop of cable running along the track.

   Synonyms:

   cable tram, cable tramway

2. Any passenger vehicle attached to a moving cable for propulsion, and guided by some form of rails, on a specially-built track not in a street.
   • The Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) opened to passengers on March 10. The 1.3-mile cable car system is initially available for public use between 1400-1900 before opening in full at the end of the month.2023 March 22, “Network News: Luton DART opens for business”, in RAIL, number 979, page 13

   Synonyms:

   people mover, cable tramway

3. A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo.

   Synonyms:

   tram, aerial tram, ropeway, gondola, gondola lift, telpher, cable tramway