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- A crane in engineering, is a machine for
- raising, lowering, or placing in position
- heavy loads. The three main types
- are the jib crane, the overhead travelling
- crane, and the tower crane. Most cranes have
- the machinery mounted on a revolving turntable.
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- A crane in zoology, is a large, wading BIRD
- of the family Gruidae, with long legs and
- neck, and powerful wings. Cranes are marsh
- and plains dwelling birds, feeding on plants
- as well as insects and small animals.
- They fly well and are usually migratory.
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- Subject by: Mervin Dykes
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