arm of crane
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Crane — (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. {Geranium}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wading… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crane fly — Crane Crane (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. {Geranium}.] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crane´like´ — crane «krayn», noun, verb. craned, cran|ing. –n. 1. a) a machine with a long, swinging arm, for lifting and moving heavy weights. SYNONYM(S): derrick. b) any one of various other kinds of machines that lift, such as a traveling crane. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
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 shot — In filmmaking and video production a crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a crane. The most obvious uses are to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them, a common way of ending a movie. Some filmmakers like to have the… … Wikipedia
Crane Creek (Melbourne, Florida) — Crane Creek Crane Creek Crane Creek Promenade Origin Melbourne, Florida Mouth Indian River … Wikipedia
crane — ► NOUN 1) a tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm. 2) a moving platform supporting a camera. ► VERB 1) stretch out (one s neck) to see something. 2) move by means of a crane. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
crane — O.E. cran large wading bird, common Germanic (Cf. O.S. krano, O.H.G. krano, Ger. Kranich, and, with unexplained change of consonant, O.N. trani), from PIE *gere (Cf. Gk. geranos, L. grus, Welsh garan, Lith. garnys heron, stork ), perhaps echoic… … Etymology dictionary
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 — /krayn/, n., v., craned, craning. n. 1. any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe. 2. (not used scientifically) any of various similar birds of other families, as the great… … Universalium
arm — arm1 [ arm ] noun count *** 1. ) one of the two long parts of your body with your hands at the end: I put my arm around his shoulders. in someone s arms: She was holding the baby in her arms. under someone s arm (=between the arm and the side of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
