boat lift

A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another.

Japanese Meaning

運河内で、船を一つの水位から別の水位に垂直に昇降させるための仕組み

Tourists gathered on the towpath as the boat lift slowly raised a narrowboat to the upper canal level.

観光客は運河沿いの小道に集まり、船の昇降機が狭い運河舟をゆっくりと上の水位まで持ち上げるのを見守った。

Sense（1）

A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another.

boat lifts

（ plural ）