"crawler crane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crawler cranes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crawler crane (plural crawler cranes)
  1. (construction) A crane that is able to move around a construction site on its caterpillar tracks. Synonyms: crawler

Inflected forms

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