Meanings
plural water cranes
- rail transportA kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
Locomotive water cranes are provided, and a water softening plant has been installed.
1946 May and June, G. A. Sekon, “L.B.S.C.R. West Coast Section—3”, in Railway Magazine, page 1491 more example
The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.
1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 212Synonyms: water column
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
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