paternoster -
a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
elevator,
lift lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
Paternoster -
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'
paternoster -
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open fronted cabins running the height of a building. The moving compartment is entered at one level and left when the desired level is reached. Found in some university libraries. Named after the string of prayer beads due to their similar ararngement.
paternoster -
A patent medicine. So named because the salesman would pray the Lord's prayer over it before selling it.
Wikipedia
A paternoster or paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or off at any floor they like.
