tower crane

British

noun

a rotatable cantilever jib on top of a steelwork tower used on building sites where the operator needs to command a good view of the site

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This is what the tower crane safety bill is all about.

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We thank Rep. Reed for championing HB 2022 and the overwhelming majority of House legislators who support practical and reasonable tower crane reforms.

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Please join us in supporting comprehensive tower crane safety.

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Earlier, onlookers were reportedly told by police at the scene there was a danger a white tower crane operating close to Whitehall Road could collapse.

From BBC

The tower crane, owned by New York Crane and Equipment Corp., was hoisting concrete to the 36th story of a luxury high-rise when a fire broke out in the machine’s cab, officials said.

From Seattle Times

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