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Escalator
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Escalator.
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building.
The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.
Escalators are used around the world to move pedestrian traffic in places where elevators would be impractical. Principal areas of usage include department stores, shopping malls, airports, transit systems, convention centers, hotels, arenas, stadiums and public buildings.
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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Passenger/Pedestrian Signs.
Escalator is part of the Passenger/Pedestrian Symbols group.
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