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Classic Elevator Terms from the Golden Era
A crossword puzzle featuring authentic vintage elevator jargon from the early to mid-20th century.
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Across
  • 1. Mechanism for choosing floors to travel
  • 2. Steel rope lifting the elevator car
  • 3. Supporting frame for the elevator car
  • 4. Mechanism that opens and closes doors
  • 5. Hydraulic component moving the elevator car
  • 7. Device controlling car movement and stops
  • 8. Safety device controlling elevator speed
  • 10. Safety ratchet engaging on overspeed
  • 15. Switch stopping elevator at a certain floor
  • 17. The main compartment passengers ride in
Down
  • 6. Weight balancing the elevator car
  • 9. Part preventing backward movement in gearing
  • 11. The entire motor and hoisting assembly
  • 12. Rope used to operate the floor selector
  • 13. Machine powering the elevator's movement
  • 14. Door located at building floors
  • 16. Wheel for directing the hoisting ropes
  • 18. Device that stops or holds the elevator
  • 19. Space through which the elevator travels
  • 20. Vertical shaft housing the elevator car

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