mobile crane

collocation in English

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mobile
adjective
uk
/ˈməʊ.baɪl/us
/ˈmoʊ.bəl/
moving or walking ...
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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 ofmobileandcranefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A basic type of such a robot may involve amobilecranewith a telescopic arm and an additional turning boom with an installed orienting mobile and gripping automatic traverse.
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It would be difficult to do this from amobilecrane, even if one could get one on to the site.
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Presumably, the intention behind the amendment is that when the operator of themobilecranehas arrived at his destination he can jump on his motorbike and go home.
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Modules are usually installed and replaced by a 15-ton capacitymobilecrane.
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It entered service early the following year, as a shunter andmobilecraneno.
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The stability-limited rated load for amobilecranesupported on outriggers is 85% of the tipping load.
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The truss was launched in segments in a synchronised lift with twomobilecraneunits.
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Later they introduced innovations such as amobilecranefor moving large pieces around the works, and a hydraulic press.
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Making ofmobilecranechassis was discontinued in 1981.
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Amobilecranewas used to remove the cargo, and the ship was guarded by the police to prevent looting.
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There was amobilecrane, mounted on a wagon body; it was capable of lifting loads of 80 cwt (4 tonnes).
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The machinery concerned is intended for industrial and agricultural use, for example, mobile cranes, bulldozers, forklift trucks, maintenance equipment etc.
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Equipment has been provided, including a reserve of mobile cranes and plant for handling grain.
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It is being constantly used for mobile cranes, lorries, and so on.
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It is achieved by using modern, heavy, mobile cranes that can lift the massive pre-assembled sections into place.
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The second part is a reduction in the duty now payable on mobile cranes.
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No detailed assessment has been made of 50-tonne road mobile cranes as these are readily available for hire.
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There are escalators for taking bricks up to the second storey and mobile cranes for lifting cement and other building materials.
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Unfortunately, most of the mobile cranes of suitable size at present being manufactured are required for military purposes.
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There is a fairly strict requirement that mobile cranes should not carry anything.
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