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Cranes
A crane is a type of machinery used for lifting and moving heavy materials in construction, transportation (loading and unloading merchandise) and other fields. Most cranes are equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them around.
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Cranes
qualified
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate of professional standing or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or ...
authorized person
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A person who has completed the required training and is authorized to perform the work.
custodian, equipment
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A person assigned responsibility for a piece of hoisting and rigging equipment
tractor drive
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A motor-driven unit supported from wheels and propelled by drive wheel or wheels bearing on the underside of the track.
driving head
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A motor-driven carrier head which is supported from and propelled by the load bearing wheels.
all terrain crane
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A mobile crane which has the necessary equipment to travel with high speed on public roads/highways and on the job site in rough terrain with all wheel and crab steering. AT's combine the roadability ...
overhead crane boom
Industrial machinery; Cranes
A horizontal member used to permit hoisting as well as lowering the load at a point other than directly under the hoist drum or trolley, it is mounted on the trolley.
