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travelling cranes

travelling cranes is the plural of travelling crane.

Meaning of travelling crane

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

Questions about travelling cranes

What is travelling cranes the plural of?
Travelling cranes is the plural of travelling crane.

Words near travelling cranes in the dictionary

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

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