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Bridge cranes

Scope note

Cranes used in manufacturing or assembling heavy objects, composed of a bridge spanning two overhead rails and a hoisting device which moves laterally along the bridge. The bridge can move longitudinally along the rails. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022332

Broader Terms used

cranes

Term used for

cranes, bridge

Equivalent Terms used

bridge crane

Created

13yrs ago

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