elevator n. 1.起重工人。 2.〔美国〕电梯,升降机 (=〔英国〕 lift); (飞机的)升降舵;(建筑施工的)起卸机;【医学】起子,牙挺。 3.〔美国〕(备有起卸机的)谷仓。 4.【解剖学】提肌。 a belt elevator 【电讯】升降带。 a pneumatic elevator 气压升降机。
A terminal elevator is a large grain elevator with the capacity to transfer grain to rail cars, barges, or ships for transport to domestic or foreign markets. Terminal elevator markets are used as base locations for posted county prices.