"Shabbat elevator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Shabbat elevators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Shabbat elevator (plural Shabbat elevators)
  1. (engineering, Judaism) An elevator/lift (device for transport within a building) which operates automatically on Shabbat, generally by stopping and opening its doors at each floor of the building, allowing observant Jews to make use of the elevator without violating Jewish prohibitions against operating electrical machinery on Shabbat. Wikipedia link: Shabbat elevator Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Engineering, Judaism Synonyms: Sabbath elevator, Shabbos elevator
    Sense id: en-Shabbat_elevator-en-noun-yZLzcpml Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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