- Very Large Crane
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Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material … Wikipedia
Crane (bird) — Cranes Indian Sarus Cranes Grus antigone antigone Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Crane fly — Nephrotoma (spotted crane fly) … Wikipedia
Crane Hill, Alabama — Crane Hill is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located at 34°5′38″N 87°3′47″W / 34.09389°N 87.06306°W / 34.09389; 87.06306 … Wikipedia
crane — [krān] n. [ME < OE cran: akin to Du kraan, Ger kranich < IE * gr on < base * ger : see CROW1 ] 1. pl. cranes or crane a) any of a family (Gruidae) of usually large gruiform wading birds with very long legs and neck, and a long, straight… … English World dictionary
crane fly — noun long legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite • Syn: ↑daddy longlegs • Hypernyms: ↑dipterous insect, ↑two winged insects, ↑dipteran, ↑dipteron • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
crane — I UK [kreɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms crane : singular crane plural cranes * 1) a very tall machine used for lifting or moving heavy objects and building tall buildings a crane driver 2) a large bird with long legs and a long neck that… … English dictionary
crane — crane1 [ kreın ] noun count * 1. ) a very tall machine used for lifting or moving heavy objects and building tall buildings: a crane driver 2. ) a large bird with long legs and a long neck that lives near water crane crane 2 [ kreın ] verb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crane — crane1 [kreın] n [: Old English; Origin: cran the bird] 1.) a large tall machine used by builders for lifting heavy things →↑hoist 2.) a tall water bird with very long legs crane 2 crane2 v [I,T always + adverb/preposition] to look around or over … Dictionary of contemporary English
crane — /kreɪn / (say krayn) noun 1. any of a group of large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with very long legs, bill, and neck, and elevated hind toe. 2. (popularly) any of various superficially similar birds of other families, especially any of… …
crane — 1 noun (C) 1 a large tall machine used by builders for lifting heavy things 2 a tall water bird with very long legs 2 verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to look around or over something by stretching or leaning: The children craned … Longman dictionary of contemporary English