- Water crane
- Water crane Wa"ter crane` A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive. [1913 Webster]
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Water crane — Crane Crane (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. {Geranium}.] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water crane — noun 1. : a gooseneck apparatus to supply (as to the tender of a locomotive) water from an elevated tank 2. : a hydraulic crane * * * water crane noun 1. An apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, esp to a locomotive tender 2. A… … Useful english dictionary
Water crane — A water crane is a device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive. As a steam locomotive consumes several times more water than coal, water cranes once used to be a vital part of railway stations … Wikipedia
water-crane — … Useful english dictionary
Crane — (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. {Geranium}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wading… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crane fly — Crane Crane (kr[=a]n), n. [AS. cran; akin to D. & LG. craan, G. kranich, krahn (this in sense 2), Gr. ge ranos, L. grus, W. & Armor. garan, OSlav. zerav[i^], Lith. gerve, Icel. trani, Sw. trana, Dan. trane. [root]24. Cf. {Geranium}.] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water tower — A water tower, watershed, or elevated water tower is a large elevated water storage container. The term tower speaks to its elevation and is constructed for the purpose of holding a supply of water at a height sufficient to pressurize a water… … Wikipedia
crane — crane1 [ kreın ] noun count * 1. ) a very tall machine used for lifting or moving heavy objects and building tall buildings: a crane driver 2. ) a large bird with long legs and a long neck that lives near water crane crane 2 [ kreın ] verb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Crane County, Texas — Location in the state of Texas … Wikipedia
Crane, Texas — City Location of Crane, Texas … Wikipedia
