water crane
water crane noun: a kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
Noun
water crane (plural water cranes)
- A kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
- Locomotive water cranes are provided, and a water softening plant has been installed.1946 May and June, G. A. Sekon, “L.B.S.C.R. West Coast Section—3”, in Railway Magazine, page 149
- The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 212
- Synonyms:
- water column
Synonyms of water crane
Forms of water crane
| plural | water cranes |
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Questions about water crane
- What does water crane mean?
- Water crane means a kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
- What part of speech is water crane?
- Water crane is a noun.
- What is the plural of water crane?
- The plural of water crane is water cranes.
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