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• 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 (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 fly — Nephrotoma (spotted crane fly) …   Wikipedia

• 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 Wilbur — Born Irwin Crane Wilbur November 17, 1886(1886 11 17) Athens, New York Died October 18, 1973( …   Wikipedia

• Crane High School (Chicago, Illinois) — Crane Technical High School Address 2245 W. Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois, 60612 USA Coordinates …   Wikipedia

• crane fly — crane fly, adj. any of numerous nonbiting insects constituting the family Tipulidae, inhabiting damp areas and resembling a large mosquito with extremely long legs. [1650 60] * * * Harmless, slow flying dipteran (family Tipulidae) usually found… …   Universalium

• Crane World — Italian theatrical release poster Directed by Pablo Trapero Produced by …   Wikipedia

• Crane Point — Museum, Nature Center and Historic Site is a non profit natural history museum and nature center located in the City of Marathon on Key Vaca, in the heart of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida, United States. Created in 1976, the Florida… …   Wikipedia

• CRANE — (Heb. עָגוּר, agur), the bird Grus grus (Megalornis grus), which passes over Israel twice a year, in autumn on its migration to Africa, and in spring on its return to Europe. At these times large flocks of cranes in arrowhead formation can be… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• 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