overhead crane

collocation in English

meaningsofoverheadandcrane

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overhead
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˈəʊ.və.hed/us
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.hed/
above your head, usually in ...
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crane
noun[C]
uk
/kreɪn/us
/kreɪn/
a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving ...
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(Definition ofoverheadandcranefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I understand that a fitter was engaged in carrying out some adjustments on anoverheadcraneand somehow fell off the platform on which he was working, sustaining fatal injuries.
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An experienced and reliableoverheadcraneoperator can, for all practical purposes, be trusted not to hoist away until the slinger has completely released his hold upon the chains.
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The interior of the addition was originally a wide, open space with anoverheadcranesimilar to the one in the original machine shop.
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The assemblies pass by on a conveyor, or if they are heavy, hung from anoverheadcraneor monorail.
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From the bunker the waste is lifted into a feed hopper by anoverheadcraneat a rate of 28 tonnes per hour.
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Member companies represent industry leaders in theoverheadcranemarket.
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The most commonoverheadcraneuse is in the steel industry.
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At every step of the manufacturing process, until it leaves a factory as a finished product, steel is handled by anoverheadcrane.
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The 1800m2 sqft hangar deck can hold 16 helicopters, and includes a maintenance area with anoverheadcrane.
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This feature meant that the batteries could be changed without using anoverheadcranein a lifting shop, freeing it for more important work.
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The laboratory is served by a 30-tonoverheadcranewith a 5-ton auxiliary hook, and two 60-gallon per minute pumps.
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The workers were using anoverheadcrane, parked under the railways electric power lines.
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Equipment is lowered into the pool using anoverheadcrane.
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Though large wide-web flexo rolls are only maneuverable byoverheadcrane, on smaller presses anilox rolls are often handled directly by operators.
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The design of the building included large doors, open interior space with no columns, and anoverheadcraneto facilitate the installation of the hoist.
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First the suited astronauts or equipment is lowered into the pool using anoverheadcrane.
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The accident was attributed to failure of a relay in theoverheadcrane, rated at.
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Maintenance was carried out with the aid of anoverheadcraneand specially designed tools.
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An electricoverheadcranereplaced 36 day laborers for moving heavy loads across the factory.
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