About The Word Escalator
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Escalator
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What's The Definition Of Escalator?
[n] a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
[n] a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index) Synonyms | Synonyms for Escalator: escalator clause | moving staircase | moving stairway Related Terms | Find terms related to Escalator: See Also | article | clause | staircase | stairs | stairway | steps Escalator In Webster's Dictionary \Es"ca*la`tor\, n. [NL. Cf. {Escalade}.]
A stairway or incline arranged like an endless belt so that
the steps or treads ascend or descend continuously, and one
stepping upon it is carried up or down; -- a trade term.
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