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crane Meaning, Definition, Pronunciation, Grammar & Synonyms❤️

0 a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving heavy objects:
- The crane lifted the container off the ship.
1 a tall bird with long, thin legs and a long neck
2 to stretch in order to look at something:
- He craned forward to see the procession.
- Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car.
3 a large machine with a long, movable part to which is fixed cables (= strong wires) for lifting and moving heavy objects
4 a large water bird with long, thin legs and a long neck
5 to stretch in order to look at something:
- [ I/T ] We were all craning (our necks) to get a glimpse of the movie star.
6 a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part that is used for lifting and moving heavy objects:
- We are one of the top crane hire companies in the country.
- At the time he was working as a crane operator.

The authors of papers10, 18 consider cranes with a flexible cable.
We have cranes lying empty, shipping berths lying empty, and dereliction among the houses.
The machinery concerned is intended for industrial and agricultural use, for example, mobile cranes, bulldozers, forklift trucks, maintenance equipment etc.
They involve the use of cranes and heavy lifting equipment.
In one of the worst hit areas, for example, there were firms making telephones, cranes, and switch-gear, oven glassware and other articles.
Last year there were 170 fatal accidents and 5,037 nonfatal accidents owing to cranes.
Equipment has been provided, including a reserve of mobile cranes and plant for handling grain.
There have been tragic occurrences of the collapse of building equipment, particularly of cranes, into the road.