Assertion: crane | /r/HasProperty | nautical
Facets:
value: to support spars
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between winch and crane is that winch is (nautical) a hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines (fm 55-501) while crane is (nautical) a forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc; generally used in pairs.