water crane

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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.
    • 1946 May and June, G. A. Sekon, “L.B.S.C.R. West Coast Section—3”, in Railway Magazine, page 149:
      Locomotive water cranes are provided, and a water softening plant has been installed.
    • 1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 212:
      The rear portion of the tender top is flat and open so as to facilitate the manipulation of the water crane.

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