Meaning | A device for lifting heavy loads. |
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Narrower | crane | Lifts and moves heavy objects |
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elevator, lift | lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building |
hoist | lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects |
winch, windlass | lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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