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A crane is a lifting machine, generally equipped with a Winder(also called a wire rope drum), Wire_ropeor Chainand Sheave_(mechanical), that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally.

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Pulleys allow the crane to create greater mechanical advantage. The more pulleys in the system, the less strain required for a given amount of movement.

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it lifts lots of heavy stuff

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