"stacker crane" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstækə kɹeɪn/ Forms: stacker cranes [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪn Head templates: {{en-noun}} stacker crane (plural stacker cranes)
  1. An overhead rail-guided crane system that employs a load handling mechanism distinct from a hoist Categories (topical): Machines Translations (an overhead crane system): układnica [feminine] (Polish)
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