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单词 water crane
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Definition of water crane in English:

water crane

noun ˈwɔːtə kreɪn
  • Railways. An upright stem with a pivoted horizontal arm at the top that can be swung over a railway vehicle to deliver water into it. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From water + crane.

 
 

Definition of water crane in US English:

water crane

nounˈwɔːtə kreɪn
  • Railways. An upright stem with a pivoted horizontal arm at the top that can be swung over a railway vehicle to deliver water into it. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From water + crane.

 
 
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