Kranausleger

crane jib

noun KRAHN-ows-lay-ger Rare

Also means

crane boom

Usage Note

Kranausleger is the horizontal jib arm of a tower crane that carries the trolley and hook; the counter-jib on the opposite side holds the concrete counterweights to balance the load.

Examples

"Der Kranausleger überspannt die gesamte Breite der Baustelle."

Natural Translation

The crane jib spans the full width of the building site.

Literal Translation

The crane-jib spans the entire width of the building-site.

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