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  2. Space elevator - Wikipedia

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    A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, [1] often depicted in science fiction. The main component would be a cable (also called a tether ) anchored to the surface and extending into space.

  3. Aerial work platform - Wikipedia

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    Replacing an advertising poster in London using an aerial work platform. An aerial work platform (AWP), also an aerial device, aerial lift, boom lift, bucket truck, cherry picker, elevating work platform (EWP), mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), or scissor lift, is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height.

  4. Telescoping (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    Telescoping in mechanics describes the movement of one part sliding out from another, lengthening an object (such as a telescope or the lift arm of an aerial work platform) from its rest state. [1] In modern equipment this can be achieved by a hydraulics , but pulleys are generally used for simpler designs such as extendable ladders and amateur ...

  5. Jinwoo SMC - Wikipedia

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    The company also manufactures ladder lifts up to 56 meters, scissor lifts up to 22 meters and self-propelled engine-run articulated cherry picker boom lifts, with up to 26m lifting range. Other company's products are off-road multi-purpose electric vehicles, mini breakers, mobile kitchen trucks and bridge M/C.

  6. Waterladder pump - Wikipedia

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    The water ladder was built as an alternative to the paddle wheel to get around the problem that to lift water to a greater height, a bigger wheel is needed. [1] Despite the emergence of new pumps that operate on other principles, the water ladder remains an important tool as some of its other benefits are that they can be built and repaired easily at a very low cost.

  7. Man engine - Wikipedia

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    A man engine is a mechanism of reciprocating ladders and stationary platforms installed in mines to assist the miners' journeys to and from the working levels. It was invented in Germany in the 19th century and was a prominent feature of tin and copper mines in Cornwall until the beginning of the twentieth century.