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Lift
Lift is used for vertical transportation in the building. It is used in a building that has more than 3 stories. In the hospital, it is used for a two-story building also. Lift is also known as an elevator.
There are two types of elevator, the first is the hydraulic elevator and the second is the electric elevator. In tall buildings, electric elevators are used. For low-rise buildings, a hydraulic lift is used.
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase that carries a large number of people between floors of a building. It comprises a motor-driven chain of individually linked steps on a track that cycle on a pair of tracks that keep them horizontal. Escalators have a continuous operation without the need for operators.
Escalators are safe and secure as there is no chance of trapping on the way when the electricity cuts.
Difference between Elevator and Escalators
| Lift | Escalators |
|---|---|
| Lift is closed cabins inside vertical shafts. | It is an open staircase. |
| It can be used for high-rise buildings. | Escalators can not be used for high-rise buildings. |
| It can be used for any type of building. | It is used in busy places such as shopping malls, airports, and railway stations. |
| It is used for the normal movement of the people. | It is used when lots of people have to move between floors at the same time. |
| They are less visible to people’s eyes. | They are more visible to people’s eyes. |
| levators are fast and can move up or down at high speeds. | Escalators are slow-moving. |
| lifts consume power just when in operation. | They are energy chuggers as they need to work ceaselessly. |