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Term of the Road Dictionary

bridge crane

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Material handling equipment for overhead movement of cargo or bulk material by a trolley running on a bridge-type structure (horizontal beam). Note: typical load suspension devices are forks, grasps, and magnetic or vacuum spreaders [EN 14943].

Brückenkran

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Fördereinrichtung zur Bewegung von Frachtgut oder Schüttgut über Kopf mit einem Förderwagen, der auf einem brückenartigen Aufbau (horizontalen Tragebalken) läuft. Anemerkung: typische Lastaufhängevorrichtungen sind Gabeln, Griffe und Magnet- oder Vakuumgreifer [EN 14943].

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