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a crane having an arm guyed at a fixed angle to the head of a rotating mast.[1875-80]
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Jib crane — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jib crane — noun Etymology: jib (III) : a crane having a jib * * * a crane having an arm guyed at a fixed angle to the head of a rotating mast. [1875 80] * * * jib crane noun A crane with an inclined, pivoted arm fixed to the foot of a rotating vertical post … Useful english dictionary
jib crane — Смотри Кран укосина … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
luffing-jib crane — luffing crane or luffing jib crane noun A jib crane with the jib hinged at its lower end to the crane structure so as to allow alteration of its radius of action • • • Main Entry: ↑luff … Useful english dictionary
Jib — (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jib boom — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jib door — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jib header — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jib topsail — Jib Jib (j[i^]b), n. [Named from its shifting from side to side. See {Jib}, v. i.., {Jibe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material … Wikipedia
