Crane
Encyclopedia
Crane or cranes may be:
characters on the sitcom Frasier
United States
- Crane (machine)Crane (machine)A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. It uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of...
, an industrial machinery for lifting- Container crane, a machine for lifting intermodal containers
- Crane (railroad)Crane (railroad)A railroad crane, is a type of crane used on a railroad for one of three primary uses: freight handling in goods yards, permanent way maintenance, and accident recovery work...
, a crane suited to use on railroads
- Crane (bird)Crane (bird)Cranes are a family, Gruidae, of large, long-legged and long-necked birds in the order Gruiformes. There are fifteen species of crane in four genera. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back...
, a large, long-necked bird- Paper craneThousand origami cranesis a group of one thousand origami paper cranes held together by strings.An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury...
, an origami version of this bird
- Paper crane
- Crane Game, a "claw" type redemption arcade game
- Crane, a verb meaning "to extend (one's neck)"
- Crane (TV series)Crane (TV series)Crane is a British black and white adventure series that aired on ITV from 1963 to 1965. It was shown on Monday nights at 8 PM.-Plot:The series was based around Richard Crane who was a successful city businessman who was tired of the big city rat race...
, a British TV series starring Patrick Allen, which ran from 1963 to 1965
- Cranes (band)Cranes (band)Cranes are a British music group formed in 1986, whose style has been described as "gothic minimalism".-History:Formed in 1986 in Portsmouth, England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw, and named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks, Cranes are best known for the childlike,...
, a British music group formed in 1986, whose style has been described as "gothic minimalism".
Fictional characters
characters on the soap opera Passions- Alistair CraneAlistair CraneAlistair Ephraim Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. Alistair is portrayed by John Reilly on a recurring basis from August 20, 2007 to May 20, 2008; before Reilly's contract run from January 21, 2005 to July 17, 2006, Alistair was also portrayed by David Bailey...
- Fancy CraneFancy CraneFancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
- Fox CraneFox CraneNicholas Foxworth "Fox" Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006—September 7, 2007...
- Julian CraneJulian CraneJulian Linus Crane is a fictional character on the American soap opera Passions. Throughout the show's nine-year run, Julian is portrayed by original cast member Ben Masters, and the character debuted on July 8, 1999....
- Pretty CranePretty CranePretty Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She is portrayed by Melinda Sward on a recurring basis from July 30, 2007 on NBC and became a contract cast when NBC continued the series on DirecTV on September 17, 2007....
- Sheridan CraneSheridan CraneSheridan Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. She has been portrayed by McKenzie Westmore since the series began in 1999, and was briefly portrayed by Shannon Sturges when Westmore was out sick in 2005 and by Kam Heskin in 2006 when Westmore was out on...
characters on the sitcom Frasier
- Frasier CraneFrasier CraneFrasier W. Crane, M.D., Ph.D., A.P.A. is a fictional character on the American television sitcoms Frasier and Cheers. He was played by Kelsey Grammer for 20 years, tying the record for the longest-running character on prime-time American television, which was set by James Arness, who played Marshal...
- Niles CraneNiles CraneNiles Crane, M.D., Ph.D., A.P.A. is a fictional character on the American sitcom Frasier, a spin-off of the popular show Cheers. He was portrayed by David Hyde Pierce. Niles is the younger brother of Dr. Frasier Crane, the son of Det. Martin Crane and Dr. Hester Crane, husband of Daphne Moon,...
- Martin CraneMartin CraneDet. Martin "Marty" Crane is a fictional character on the American television show Frasier. He was played by actor John Mahoney. Martin is the father of Frasier and Niles Crane.- Biography :...
- Daphne MoonDaphne MoonDaphne Crane is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Frasier, played by Jane Leeves....
becomes Daphne Moon Crane after marrying Niles Crane - Frederick Crane
- Maris Crane
- Denny Crane, a lawyer on Boston Legal
- Ichabod CraneIchabod CraneIchabod Crane is a fictional character in Washington Irving's short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1820.-Origin:...
, a protagonist in Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Jonathan Crane, a.k.a Scarecrow (comics)Scarecrow (comics)The Scarecrow is a fictional character, a supervillain, that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in World's Finest Comics #3 and was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane...
, a comic book villain in the Batman series by DC Comics - Marion Crane, a character in the film PsychoPsycho (1960 film)Psycho is a 1960 American suspense/psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins. The film is based on the screenplay by Joseph Stefano, who adapted it from the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch...
and (as Mary Crane) in the novel on which the film was based - Master Crane, a character from the animated movie Kung-Fu Panda
Places
Barbados- The Crane, Saint Philip
United States
- Crane, IndianaCrane, IndianaCrane is a town in Perry Township, Martin County, and Madison Township, Daviess County Indiana, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census. It was named for William M...
- Crane Army Ammunition ActivityCrane Army Ammunition ActivityCrane Army Ammunition Activity stores, receives, produces and demilitarizes conventional ammunition. It also designs, develops and improves ordnance components and processes.-Capabilities:...
in Crane, Indiana - Crane, MissouriCrane, MissouriCrane is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Crane is located at ....
- Crane, OregonCrane, OregonCrane is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States, northeast of Malheur Lake on Oregon Route 78.Crane was named for the prominent local features Crane Creek and Crane Creek Gap. Crane Creek Gap is the pass between the Harney Basin and the drainage basin of the South Fork...
- Cranesville, PennsylvaniaCranesville, PennsylvaniaCranesville is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cranesville is located at ....
- Crane, TexasCrane, Texas-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,191 people, 1,096 households, and 865 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,129.7 people per square mile . There were 1,278 housing units at an average density of 1,253.5 per square mile...
- Crane BeachCrane BeachCrane Beach is a conservation and recreation property located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, immediately north of Cape Ann. It consists of a four mile long sandy beachfront, dunes, and a maritime pitch pine forest...
, in Ipswich, Massachusetts - Crane Island (Washington)Crane Island (Washington)Crane Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, USA. It lies just off the southwestern shore of Orcas Island, between it and the northwest corner of Shaw Island. Crane Island has a land area of 0.956 km²...
, one of the San Juan Islands
Businesses
- Crane Co.Crane Co.The Crane Company is an American industrial products company based in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded by Richard Teller Crane, the company is best known to the consumer public as a large manufacturer of vending machines. Their famous National brand includes glassfront vending machines and cold...
, an American industrial products company - Crane Merchandising SystemsCrane Merchandising SystemsCrane Merchandising Systems, or CMS, is a designer and manufacturer of vending machines. Crane manufactures models sold under such brand names as National Vendors, Automatic Products, GPL, Dixie-Narco, and Stentorfield. Their manufacturing facility is located in Williston, South Carolina, United...
, a vending machine manufacturer - Crane Plumbing, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard BrandsAmerican Standard BrandsAmerican Standard Brands is a closely held manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, sold under the American Standard, Crane, Fiat, Sanymetal, Showerite and Eljer brand names, based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, United States. It is principally owned by Sun Capital Partners with Bain Capital...
- Crane & Co., a supplier of paper for US banknotes
- The Crane Group CompaniesThe Crane Group CompaniesThe Crane Group Companies of Columbus, Ohio is a holding company of operating units primarily in the manufacturing and distribution of building products...
, an American construction and materials company - Manitowoc CranesManitowoc CranesManitowoc Cranes is a division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc in the United States. Manitowoc Cranes produces four brands of cranes and has two service brands, Manitowoc Crane Care and Manitowoc Finance.- History :...
, a global manufacturer of lifting products - MascusMascus' is an electronic marketplace for used ' , ', ', ' , ' and related spares and accessories around the world.The company was founded in the year 2000 and is part of Alma Media Corporation, one of the leading media companies in the Nordic region of EuropeMascus operates in 42 countries globally,...
, a Used Construction Equipment Sales company in South Africa
Martial arts
- Fujian White Crane, one of five animal-inspired constituent martial arts of the "Five Ancestors Fist" style
- Lama (martial art)Lama (martial art)While today the martial arts known as Lama Pai, Tibetan White Crane, and Hop Gar exist as relatively distinct lineages and/or organizations, all originated with a single figure known as Sing Lung who arrived in Guangdong Province during the Qing Dynasty and taught a martial art then known as...
, which contains the practice of "Tibetan White Crane"
Military
- Cessna Crane, a British name for the United States built Cessna AT-17Cessna AT-17-References:NotesBibliography* Mondey, David. American Aircraft of World War II . London: Bounty Books, 2006. ISBN 978-0-7537-1461-4....
Bobcat training aircraft - USS Crane (DD-109)USS Crane (DD-109)USS Crane was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named for naval officer William M. Crane.Crane was launched 4 July 1918 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California; sponsored by Mrs. M. McGuire; and commissioned 18 April 1919,...
, a Wickes class destroyer, named after William M. Crane
Music
- Cranes (band)Cranes (band)Cranes are a British music group formed in 1986, whose style has been described as "gothic minimalism".-History:Formed in 1986 in Portsmouth, England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw, and named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks, Cranes are best known for the childlike,...
, a British alternative rock band - Crane School of MusicCrane School of MusicThe Crane School of Music is located in Potsdam, New York, and is one of three schools which make up the State University of New York at Potsdam....
, a school in Potsdam, New York, United States