Definition of Escalator
Es´ca`la`tor
n.
1.
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
; -
originally
a
trade
term
,
which
has
become
the
generic
name
for
such
devices
.
Such
devices
are
in
common
use
in
large
retail
establishments
such
as
department
stores
,
and
in
public
buildings
having
a
heavy
traffic
of
persons
between
adjacent
floors
.
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