Escalator
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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Escalator Translations
escalator in Dutch is roltrap
escalator in German is Rolltreppe
escalator in Italian is scala mobile
escalator in Norwegian is rulletrapp
escalator in Swedish is rulltrappa
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