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cherry picker [′cherĀ·ē ‚pikĀ·ər]
(aerospace engineering) A crane used to remove the aerospace capsule containing astronauts from the top of the rocket in the event of a malfunction. (mechanical engineering) Any of several small traveling cranes, especially one used to hoist a passenger on the end of a boom. (mining engineering) A small hoist used to facilitate car changing near the loader in a mine tunnel. cherry picker A machine for lifting men or materials on a platform at the end of an extendable boom; usually mounted on a carrier with wheels to provide mobility. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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