ELEVATOR


Meaning of ELEVATOR in English

■ noun

1》 North American term for lift (in sense 1).

2》 a hinged flap on the tailplane of an aircraft, used to control pitch.

3》 a muscle whose contraction raises a part of the body.

4》 a machine consisting of an endless belt with scoops attached, used for raising grain.

↘ N. Amer. a tall building used for storing grain.

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