Basic Elevator Terms Explained

Elevator 101
Basic Elevator Terms

For an explanation to the following terms, just click on the term with your mouse and the definition will appear below. For some terms, the image at the right will change to highlight that term.

Automatic Gate Operator

Jack

Backup Battery

Landing

"Calling the Elevator" or Call Button

Machine Room

Car

Machine Room-less

C.O.P.

Muntz

Controller

Pit

Drive System

Rail

Dumbwaiter

Service Disconnect

Electromechanical Interlock

Sheave

Gate

Sling

Hall Station

Weight Capacity

Hoistway & Hoistway Doors

Winding Drum Elevator

Hydraulic (Roped)

Click on a term above to see the definition.

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