load hoisting

  • 91bridge crane — noun : a crane in which a beam or bridge carries the hoisting apparatus see gantry crane, rotary bridge crane * * * bridge crane, a crane that moves back and forth on a bridge suspended on overhead rails. It is used in factories and foundries to… …

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  • 92singletree — ˈsiŋgəl.(ˌ)trē, l.tri noun Etymology: single (I) + tree 1. : whiffletree 2. : a heavy horizontal bar sometimes used to spread the loop of a hoisting chain to prevent crushing the load …

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  • 93traveling block — (in a hoisting tackle) the block hooked to and moving with the load …

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  • 94HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …

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