paternoster paternoster /pəˈtɜːrnɒstər/

noun

1. 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  ( 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
    The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.
   The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.
   
   

 Paternoster

1. (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'  ( Paternoster )
   (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'
   

 agribusiness agribusiness /ˈæɡrɪˌbɪznəs/

noun

1. A large-scale farming enterprise  ( agribusiness , factory farm , agriculture )
   a large-scale farming enterprise
     The village's economy heavily relied on agriculture and farming.
   The village's economy heavily relied on agriculture and farming.
   
   

 stochastic variable stochastic variable /stəˈkæstɪk ˈvɛrɪəbəl/

noun

1. A variable quantity that is random  ( chance variable , stochastic variable , variant , random variable , variate )
   a variable quantity that is random
    In statistics, a random variable can be either discrete or continuous.
   In statistics, a random variable can be either discrete or continuous.
   
   

 critter critter /ˈkrɪtɝ/

noun

1. A regional term for 'creature' (especially for domestic animals)  ( critter )
   a regional term for 'creature' (especially for domestic animals)
    Every night, a little critter visits our backyard, nibbling on leftover food.
   Every night, a little critter visits our backyard, nibbling on leftover food.