Difference between lift and elevator

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 01, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Lift:
Lift is a result of pressure differences and depends on angle of attack, airfoil shape, air density and airspeed. Lifts are designed to transport only one person. Lifts are the machines which lift us up to our desired level.
Elevator:
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building. Sometimes the elevator is used for under construction buildings. Mostly the term elevator is used in USA.
Differences:

Basis	Lift	Elevator
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	Move upwards; be raised.	A machine consisting of an endless belt with scoops attached, used for raising grain to an upper storey for storage.
Synonyms	Ride, passage, run, drive, transport and ride	Conveyer, hoist, dumbwaiter, escalator
Antonyms	Ill will, harm	Downfall, dropper, shrink, dipper and degrader
Types	Its types are: Passenger lift Goods lift Stretcher lift Capsule lift Dumb waitor Hydraulic lift Two speed Auto lift V.V.V.F. lifts	Its types are: Passenger elevator Bed elevator Service elevator Observation elevator Residential elevator Freight elevator Dumbwaiters Vehicle elevators Double deck elevator
History	The first ever lift was designed to lift a passenger in 1743. This was made exclusively for King Louis in France.	From about the middle of the 19th century, elevators were powered, often steam-operated, and were used for conveying materials in factories, mines, and warehouses.
Word origin	It was originated from the Middle English: from Old Norse lypta, of Germanic origin; related to loft.	It was originated in Mid-17th century (denoting a muscle): modern Latin, from Latin elevare ‘raise’; in later use directly from elevate.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /lɪft/ Eng (US): /lift/	Eng (UK): /ˈɛlɪveɪtə/ Eng (US): /ˈeləˌvādər/
Term used	Lift is the term used in the UK.	Elevator is the term used in USA.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Ease of access Mobility solutions Added value	Its advantages are: Prevent accidents Feel comfortable Convenient Uncommon shapes and designs Security facilities like stop button
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: No safety device Most effective for high load capacity requirements Imposes no vertical loads on the building structure	Its disadvantages are: Promotes laziness Claustrophobia Concerns Germs haven
Example in Sentence	We will take a lift. As the lift was not working properly, I took the stairs to reach up to the fourth floor.	We went up to the 6th floor in an elevator. We were stuck in an elevator.