funicular
- A type of cable railway system 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 counterbalancing each other. nounWe took the funicular to reach the top of the mountain and enjoy the breathtaking views.The city's historic funicular has been in operation for over a century, providing a unique mode of transportation.
- Relating to or resembling a rope or cord, especially in terms of tension or structure. adjectiveThe funicular structure of the bridge was designed to distribute weight evenly.In botany, the term funicular refers to the stalk that attaches a seed or ovule to the wall of the ovary.