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For the landform that extends above the surrounding terrain and that is smaller than a mountain, see the article on mountain.

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funicular jim@gcraig.com - November 22nd, 2005
recently saw a real estate add for a house on the dunes in the Hamptons, LI NY. It advertised a 'funicular bridge'. Funicular usually envolves cables and a vehicle to sit or stand in which pulls you up a steep incline. I can't imagine such a structure simply to ascend a steep dune. Perhaps they simply mean a steep set of stairs. Would that be properly defined as a 'funicular bridge'? Does a 'funicular bridge have to cross something or simply get you up and down a steep incline, hill or cliff? Perhaps they simply used the word to spur read more » messages 1

Hill Anonymous - July 23rd, 2006
thanks for telling me the meaning of hill read more » messages 1

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