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nouncrawler crane (plural crawler cranes)
plural crawler cranes
- businessA crane that is able to move around a construction site on its caterpillar tracks.
The beams were transported to the site by road and lifted into place using two crawler cranes.
2025 July 23, Chris Howe, “Different designs and viaduct variations: Thame Valley Viaduct”, in RAIL, number 1040, page 48Synonyms: crawler
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nounA crane that is able to move around a construction site on its caterpillar tracks.
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