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• 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 (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

• crane shot —   a camera shot taken from a large camera dolly or electronic device (an apparatus, such as a crane), resembling a extendable mechanical arm (or boom), that can raise the camera up in the air above the ground 20 feet or more; the crane allows the …   Glossary of cinematic terms

• crane — [[t]kreɪn[/t]] n. v. craned, cran•ing 1) orn any of various large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with long legs, bill, and neck 2) orn (not used scientifically) any of various similar birds of other families, as the great blue heron 3) mac a …   From formal English to slang

• crane — /kreɪn / (say krayn) noun 1. any of a group of large wading birds of the family Gruidae, with very long legs, bill, and neck, and elevated hind toe. 2. (popularly) any of various superficially similar birds of other families, especially any of… …  

• crane — 1. noun a) A large bird of the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying. b) A mechanical lifting device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes. 2.… …   Wiktionary

• crane — A device with a movable arm for lifting heavy weights. A large bird with long legs, frequenting swamps. See mail crane …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Fancy Crane — Infobox soap character name = Fancy Crane Lopez Fitzgerald series = Passions portrayer = Emily Harper (2005 2008) Krissy Carlson (2008; temporary) Soap Opera Digest , March 18, 2008 edition. Carlson filled in for Harper March 10 11, 2008.] first …   Wikipedia

• Alistair Crane — Infobox soap character name = Alistair Crane series = Passions portrayer = Alan Oppenheimer (1999 2004; voice) Jordan Baker (2003; as Charlie) David Bailey (2004 2005) John Reilly (2005 2006; 2007 2008) first = August 23, 1999 last = May 20, 2008 …   Wikipedia

• Pretty Crane — Infobox soap character name = Pretty Crane series = Passions portrayer = Melinda Sward (2007 2008) first = July 30, 2007 last = June 30, 2008 cause = creator = James E. Reilly caption1 = Melinda Sward as Pretty Crane caption2 = caption3 =… …   Wikipedia