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tower crane

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tower crane [′tau̇ยทər ‚krān]
(civil engineering)
A crane mounted on top of a tower which is sometimes incorporated in the frame of a building.
tower crane
A type of crane consisting of a fixed vertical mast which is topped by a rotating boom, equipped with a winch for hoisting and lowering loads and placing them at any location within the diameter of the boom.
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