[ fjʊ'nɪkjʊlə , fə'nɪk- ]
■ adjective
1》 (of a railway on a steep slope) operated by cable with ascending and descending cars counterbalanced.
2》 relating to a rope or its tension.
■ noun a ~ railway.
Origin
C17: from L. funiculus (see funiculus ) + -ar 1 .