travelling crane

English

Alternative forms

• traveling crane

Noun

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.