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handrail in Catalan

handrail in Catalan is passamà, barana, arrambador — handrail means a rail fixed along a staircase, ramp, or walkway that people hold onto for support.

handrail in Catalan

passamà
noun
barana
noun
arrambador
noun

What does "handrail" mean?

  1. noun A rail fixed along a staircase, ramp, or walkway that people hold onto for support.
    "Walkways and handrails were also upgraded during the work, to improve safety for maintenance staff."
  2. noun A moving belt along the side of an escalator that riders hold for balance.
    "We trialled a new ultraviolet system that runs under the handrail of an escalator, killing the virus. We are rolling that out at more than 100 stations."
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handrail in a sentence

  • Walkways and handrails were also upgraded during the work, to improve safety for maintenance staff.
  • Retractable steps and handrails are provided on each side of the cars. The steps, which are under the control of the guard, are operated by hand levers in the entrance vestibule.
  • We trialled a new ultraviolet system that runs under the handrail of an escalator, killing the virus. We are rolling that out at more than 100 stations.

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What is "handrail" in Catalan?
"handrail" in Catalan is passamà, barana, arrambador. handrail means: A rail fixed along a staircase, ramp, or walkway that people hold onto for support.
Are there other ways to say "handrail" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "handrail": passamà, barana, arrambador.
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