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Escalator
01
escada rolante, escalador
a staircase that moves and takes people up or down different levels easily, often found in large buildings like airports, department stores, etc.
Exemplos
The weary travelers rode the escalator down to the baggage claim area after a long flight.
Os viajantes cansados pegaram a escada rolante para descer até a área de bagagem após um longo voo.
The department store installed a new escalator to improve accessibility between floors for shoppers.
A loja de departamentos instalou uma nova escada rolante para melhorar a acessibilidade entre os andares para os clientes.
02
a contractual provision that adjusts wages, prices, or benefits automatically in response to specified conditions, such as inflation or cost-of-living changes
Exemplos
The labor contract included a wage escalator tied to the consumer price index.
Rent agreements sometimes contain an escalator to account for rising maintenance costs.
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