travelling crane

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travelling crane (plural travelling cranes)

  1. A crane fixed on a carriage which may be moved on rails.
    • 1963 January, “Modernisation at Holbeck”, in Modern Railways, page 11:
      A 7-ton overhead electric travelling crane has been installed for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and engine parts, and to serve a wheel lathe.