Crane Operator Word Search
A free Crane Operator word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CRANE, HOIST, CABLE, HOOK, LOAD, LIFT, BOOM, COUNTERWEIGHT, CONTROLS, LEVER, PEDAL, SLING.
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Crane Operator word list, defined
- CRANE /kreɪn/ · noun, verb
- A large, long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Gruidae, known for its graceful appearance and elaborate courtship dances; also a large machine with an extending arm used for lifting and moving heavy loads. As a verb, it means to stretch or strain the neck in order to see better. Related: hoist, derrick, winch, heron.
- HOIST /hɔɪst/ · verb
- To lift, pull, or raise something, especially with a mechanical device or by pulling on ropes. It can also mean to raise or move something upward, such as a flag, sail, or load. Related: lift, raise, elevate, heave.
- CABLE /ˈkeɪbəl/ · noun (also verb)
- A thick, strong rope of twisted wires or fibers used to support, pull, or transmit something; also a bundle of insulated electrical conductors carrying current or signals. As a verb, to send a message by telegraph. Related: wire, cord, rope, line.
- HOOK /hʊk/ · noun and verb
- A hook is a curved or angled fastening device, or a sharply curved implement used for catching, gripping, or holding something. As a verb, it means to catch, fasten, pull, or attract something with a hook. Related: catch, fastener, lure, clasp.
- LOAD /ləʊd/ (British); /loʊd/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a load is an amount of something carried or carried by a vehicle, as well as a measure of work, energy, or demand. As a verb, to load means to place goods or other material into a vehicle or container, to charge or fill something, or to place people or things aboard. Related: burden, cargo, freight, weight.
- LIFT /lɪft/ · noun, verb
- Lift means to raise something, rise upward, or remove a restriction. As a noun, it can denote the act of raising something, an elevator, a sudden improvement in mood or confidence, or an informal act of theft or unauthorized copying. Related: raise, elevate, hoist, uplift.
- BOOM /buːm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, boom denotes a deep, resonant roaring or thundering sound, a period of rapid economic growth or prosperity, or a long pole used to extend the foot of a sail. As a verb, it means to make such a deep resounding noise, or to grow or increase suddenly and vigorously. Related: roar, thunder, blast, surge.
- COUNTERWEIGHT /ˈkaʊntərweɪt/ · noun (also verb)
- A weight that balances another weight, especially in a mechanical system such as a lift, crane, or drawbridge. Figuratively, a factor or force that offsets or counterbalances another. Related: counterbalance, balance, ballast, offset.
- CONTROLS /kənˈtroʊlz/ · noun (plural) / verb (present tense)
- Controls are devices, mechanisms, or systems used to regulate, direct, or govern the operation of a machine, process, or organization. As a verb (third-person singular of 'control'), it means to exercise directing or restraining authority over something. Related: regulators, levers, switches, restraints.
- LEVER /ˈlɛvər/ · noun and verb
- A lever is a rigid bar that pivots on a fulcrum to lift, move, or exert force on a load. As a verb, to lever means to move or lift something using a lever, or to achieve an advantage through careful maneuvering. Related: handle, bar, crank, purchase.
- PEDAL /ˈpedəl/ (British and US) · noun; verb; adjective
- A pedal is a lever operated by the foot, such as the device used to propel a bicycle or control an organ or vehicle. As a verb, pedal means to operate a pedal or ride a bicycle; as an adjective, it means relating to or operated by the foot. Related: lever, treadle, push, operate.
- SLING /slɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a verb, to sling means to throw or propel something forcefully, or to hang or support something by means of a strap or loop. As a noun, a sling is a strap or band used to support or carry an object, or a simple weapon that launches a projectile. Related: throw, hurl, toss, cast.
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