"helicrane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helicranes [plural]
Etymology: From heli- + crane. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|heli|crane}} heli- + crane Head templates: {{en-noun}} helicrane (plural helicranes)
  1. A heavy-lift helicopter.
    Sense id: en-helicrane-en-noun-wz4KbS28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with heli-

Inflected forms

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