"water crane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water cranes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water crane (plural water cranes)
  1. (rail transport) A kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: water column
    Sense id: en-water_crane-en-noun-hsH8Nod~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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