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1. crane
   (engineering) In engineering, a machine for raising, lowering, or placing in position heavy loads. The three main types are the jib crane, the overhead travelling crane, and the tower crane. Most cranes have the machinery mounted on a revolving turntable. This may be mounted on trucks or be se...
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2. crane
   [n] - United States writer (1871-1900) 2. [n] - United States poet (1899-1932) 3. [n] - lifts and moves heavy objects 4. [n] - large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world 5. [v] - of the neck
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3. crane
   conventional lifting crane where the load is suspended by cable via a jib Category: Transport • a cantilever lifting apparatus fitted with a jib,and comprising one or several hoist eyes or several grabbing devices such as grabs,electromagnetic lifting appliances and the like Category: Mechanical engineering
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4. Crane
   Crane (krān) noun [ Anglo-Saxon cran ; akin to D. & LG. craan , G. kranich , krahn (this in sense 2), Greek ge`ranos , Latin grus , W. & Armor. garan , OSlav. zeravĭ , Lithuani...
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5. Crane
   Crane (krān) transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Craned (krānd); present participle & verbal noun Craning .] 1. To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a c...
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6. crane
   crane intransitive verb to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap. Beaconsfield. Thackeray. « The passengers eagerly craning forward over the bulwarks. Howells. »
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7. Crane
   Crane noun 1. Any arm which swings about a vertical axis at one end, used for supporting a suspended weight. 2. (Zoology) The American blue heron ( Ardea herodias ). [ Local, U. S.]
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8. crane
   noun large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
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9. crane
   noun lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
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10. Crane
    Hart Crane noun United States poet (1899-1932)
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11. crane
    stretch out verb stretch (the neck) so as to see better; `The women craned their necks to see the President drive by`
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12. Crane
    noun United States writer (1871-1900)
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13. Crane
    • (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2. • (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel. • (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask. • (v. i.) to reach forward with h...
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14. crane
    any of 15 species of tall wading birds of the family Gruidae (order Gruiformes). Superficially, cranes resemble herons but usually are larger and ... [4 related articles]
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15. crane
    any of a diverse group of machines that not only lift heavy objects but also shift them horizontally. Cranes are distinct from hoists, passenger ... [3 related articles]
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16. Crane
    [zoology] A map of nations that signed the UN charter. Created by me. Please feel free to make corrections. ...
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17. Crane
    [musician] Crane is a pseudonym of Richard Alan Krieger (born ca. 1956). He is a trumpeter and vocalist that has played and recorded with Minutemen on their albums Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat and Project: Mersh, and with that group`s D. Boon in the "Revival of Rock" in Los Angel...
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18. Crane
    [railroad] A railroad crane, (crane car or wrecker (US) or breakdown crane (UK)) is a type of crane used on a railroad for one of three primary uses: freight handling in goods yards, permanent way (PW) maintenance, and accident recovery work. Although the design differs according to the type...
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19. Crane
    [machine] A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. It is mainly used for lifting heavy things and transporting them to other places. It uses one or more s...
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20. Crane
    [bird] Cranes are a family, Gruidae, of large, long-legged and long-necked birds in the order Gruiformes. There are fifteen species of crane in four genera. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Cranes live on all continents exc...
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21. Crane
    The USS Crane was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Crane was powered by four Normand oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and t...
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22. crane
    
    • United States writer (1871-1900)
    • United States poet (1899-1932)
    • lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
    • large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
    
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23. Crane
    1) A machine used to move material by means of a hoist. 2) A machine that can usually move and is used to lift heavy materials or to lift members that are to be erected in a structure.
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24. Crane
    A machine for lifting and lowering a load, and moving it horizontally. Drives may be manual, power, or a combination of both.
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25. crane
    crane, hoisting machine for lifting heavy loads and transferring them from one place to another, ordinarily over distances of not more than 200 ft (60 m). Cranes have a long reach and can lift loads to great heights. Powered by manual or animal power, cranes have been in use from early times. Modern...
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