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PRONUNCIATION OF FUNICULAR

funicular  [fjuːˈnɪkjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNICULAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Funicular can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES FUNICULAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

funicular

Funicular

A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.

Definition of funicular in the English dictionary

The first definition of funicular in the dictionary is Also called: funicular railway. a railway up the side of a mountain, consisting of a counterbalanced car sat either end of a cable passing round a driving wheel at the summit. Other definition of funicular is relating to or operated by a rope, cable, etc. Funicular is also of or relating to a funicle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUNICULAR


adminicular
ædˈmɪnɪkjʊlə
articular
ɑːˈtɪkjʊlə
auricula
ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə
auricular
ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə
Canicula
kəˈnɪkjʊlə
canicular
kəˈnɪkjʊlə
clavicula
kləˈvɪkjʊlə
curricular
kəˈrɪkjʊlə
diverticular
ˌdaɪvəˈtɪkjʊlə
extracurricular
ˌɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjʊlə
follicular
fɒˈlɪkjʊlə
genicular
dʒɪˈnɪkjʊlə
lenticular
lɛnˈtɪkjʊlə
matricula
məˈtrɪkjʊlə
navicular
nəˈvɪkjʊlə
particular
pəˈtɪkjʊlə
perpendicular
ˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjʊlə
testicular
tɛsˈtɪkjʊlə
vehicular
vɪˈhɪkjʊlə
ventricular
vɛnˈtrɪkjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNICULAR

fungistatic
fungistatically
fungo
fungoid
fungoidal
fungosity
fungous
fungus
fungus-like
funicle
funicular railway
funiculate
funiculi
funiculus
funk
funk hole
funker
funkia
funkier
funkiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNICULAR

avascular
binocular
calcular
cardiovascular
cerebrovascular
circular
corpuscular
in particular
intermolecular
intramuscular
macromolecular
macular
molecular
muscular
neuromuscular
ocular
popular
secular
spectacular
vascular
vernacular

Synonyms and antonyms of funicular in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «funicular» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNICULAR

Find out the translation of funicular to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of funicular from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «funicular» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缆车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

funicular
570 millions of speakers

English

funicular
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रस्से से चलाया जानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سكة حديد معلقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фуникулер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

funicular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিতা সংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

funiculaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Funikular
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seilbahn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケーブルカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

케이블카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panggilingan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy có dây kéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரோப் காரில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फनिक्युलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kablolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

funicolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolejki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фунікулер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

funicular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τελεφερίκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kabel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linbana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fløibanen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of funicular

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNICULAR»

The term «funicular» is regularly used and occupies the 70.565 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNICULAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about funicular

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNICULAR»

Discover the use of funicular in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to funicular and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eladio Dieste: Innovation in Structural Art
The goal of this design procedure is to find a funicular shape for the vault. The word "funicular" stems from the Latin funiculus, meaning "string," and a funicular shape for a vault that is subjected to a given pattern ofloads is the inversion of the  ...
Stanford Anderson, Eladio Dieste, 2004
2
Textbook in Applied Mechanics
2.8 Significance of the Funicular Polygon We will close this chapter with a brief discussion about the funicular polygon. The funicular polygon has important applications in structural analysis and hence a brief discussion about its significance is ...
M. M. Malhotra, R. Subramanian, 1994
3
Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures
Now all that is left to find is a funicular curve for this irregular loading that passes through the same three points as the previous curve, and to compare the two curves. But we can't use the same method for finding the pole location, because the ...
Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, 2012
4
Building Structures: From Concepts to Design
arch is built to the wrong shape and the funicular line moves outside the arch, then the arch will have to maintain its shape by frame action or collapse. fUNICULAR LIME. FUMICULAR LINE Fig. 7.71 Because funicular arches are in direct ...
Malcolm Millais, 2005
5
Super Structures: The Science of Bridges, Buildings, Dams, ...
Do the curves here need to be funicular, and what is the shape of the funicular for this type of arch? If the material that fills in the spandrels of these closed arches ( the surcharge that adds to the bridge's dead weight) is strong in compression, ...
Mark Denny, 2010
6
Design of Building Trusses
If a different point had been selected as a pole, a different funicular polygon would have resulted. However. the last two rays drawn would have intersected on the remaining force. showing that the funicular polygon closed and proving that the ...
James Ambrose, 1994
7
Funicular Railways: Funicular, Mount Lowe Railway, List of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
8
Basic Structure Analysis
The polygon ABCDA formed on the space diagram is referred to as the funicular polygon. The sides of this polygon drawn between the forces are called strings. Note that the funicular polygon shown is not unique, as the starting point A ...
Reddy, 2001
9
Barcelona Encounter
The T4 line runs from behind the zoo near the Ciutadella Montjuïc Metro + funicular; 40-45min Metro +funicular; 25-30min Metro +funicular; 25-30min n/a Metro +funicular; 25-30min funicular+ Metro +tram + funicularor bus; 80min Metro  ...
Damien Simonis, Lonely Planet, 2010
10
The Art of Structures: Introduction to the Functioning of ...
If we return to our arch, we see that the funicular polygon can get dangerously close to the edge, both in relation to the loads G+Q on the left, and in the zone of the load G on the right. We can also see that – given the geometry of the arch and  ...
Aurelio Muttoni, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNICULAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term funicular is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saptashringi trolley misses deadline
NASHIK: The funicular trolley — a showcase project of the public works department (PWD) coming up at Saptashrungi hills — has overshot the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Get Locked up in Heidelberg, Germany For Fun
... “a guide, accommodation, castle ticket and funicular railway ride.” Also included is a three-course dinner at the restaurant Mensurstube At the ... «TravelPulse, Jul 15»
3
Bummer, dude: VW Beetle is dying out
"Unlike London with its double-decker buses, San Francisco and Lisbon with their cable cars, or Valparaiso with its funicular, Mexico didn't ... «iAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
The perfect West Country day out
Anyone who has ridden on the Victorian funicular will know what I mean. Stand on the outer platform of the ascending car and it's the nearest ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Say #helloweekend in Cape Town
Catch The Flying Dutchman funicular to the upper lighthouse for some breath-taking views over the Atlantic Ocean, walk the Shipwreck trail to ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
6
Turkey Remains the Top Destination for G ...
Take the funicular to Tibidabo or a cable car to Montjuic. The Costa Brava is made up of many small resort towns. Among them are Tossa de ... «The FINANCIAL, Jul 15»
7
Mechanized access to be built in Edmonton
The project includes a new urban staircase with a mechanized lift (funicular), pedestrian bridge and outdoor elevator. The Mechanized River ... «REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network, Jul 15»
8
Escape to Woodbridge mountain
... and unparalleled services, Tagaytay Highlands is also home to the first and only Swiss Cable Car System in the country, the funicular train, ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
9
John Barrymore's Once-Glam Beverly Crest Estate Hasn't Been …
One last misstep by the listing: it does not mention there's a funicular. The property first hit the market last summer asking $7.095 million; after a ... «Curbed LA, Jul 15»
10
In Mexico City, once beloved 'Beetle' car nearly extinct
“Unlike London with its double-decker buses, San Francisco and Lisbon with their cable cars, or Valparaiso with its funicular, Mexico didn't ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

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