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travelling crane

travelling crane noun: a crane fixed on a carriage which may be moved on rails.

Noun

travelling crane (plural travelling cranes)

  1. A crane fixed on a carriage which may be moved on rails.
    • A 7-ton overhead electric travelling crane has been installed for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and engine parts, and to serve a wheel lathe.1963 January, “Modernisation at Holbeck”, in Modern Railways, page 11

Forms of travelling crane

pluraltravelling cranes
alternative formtraveling crane

Questions about travelling crane

What does travelling crane mean?
Travelling crane means a crane fixed on a carriage which may be moved on rails.
What part of speech is travelling crane?
Travelling crane is a noun.
What is the plural of travelling crane?
The plural of travelling crane is travelling cranes.

Words near travelling crane in the dictionary

  1. travelling bag
  2. travelling bags
  3. travelling carriage
  4. travelling carriages
  5. Travelling Community
  6. travelling crane
  7. travelling cranes
  8. travelling dress
  9. travelling dresses
  10. travelling light
  11. travelling post office

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