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Ganz system

Ganz system proper noun: a haulage system for canal boats, in which an electric locomotive running on a monorail has its adhesion materially increased by the pull of the tow rope on a series of inclined gripping wheels.

Proper noun

the Ganz system

  1. (historical) A haulage system for canal boats, in which an electric locomotive running on a monorail has its adhesion materially increased by the pull of the tow rope on a series of inclined gripping wheels.

Origin of Ganz system

From the company name Ganz & Co.

Questions about Ganz system

What does Ganz system mean?
Ganz system means a haulage system for canal boats, in which an electric locomotive running on a monorail has its adhesion materially increased by the pull of the tow rope on a series of inclined gripping wheels.
What part of speech is Ganz system?
Ganz system is a proper noun.

Words near Ganz system in the dictionary

  1. Ganymedean
  2. Ganymedeans
  3. Ganymedes
  4. Ganymedian
  5. Ganz
  6. Ganz system
  7. ganza
  8. ganzas
  9. ganzee
  10. ganzees
  11. Ganzer

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