Meaning of cavalletto | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A specialized gantry crane for loading and unloading cargo ships that attaches to and moves along guides on the ship's hatchway.
2. A long pole placed horizontally at a height of 4 to 20 inches from the ground, used in training horses.
3. The punishment of being placed in a pillory and whipped.
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Examples

“To increase⟳ the unloading rate it is possible to use⟳ various cavallettos placed over different holds, although the ship-to-ship transfer⟳ is the peculiarilty of the cavalletto.”

“A 240t SWL crane is used to move⟳ the cavallettos from hold⟳ to hold⟳ when discharging to the barge fleet.”

“The initial stage⟳ in Somocar's latest plans was realised with the completion of the first 'Cavalletto', a joint project of Coe & Clerici and the crane manufacturer, Danieli.”

“The first introduction to a cavalletto comes at the end⟳ of a line of poles.”

“By spacing cavalletti equally, you determine⟳ the horse's rhythm.”

“Cavalletti allow⟳ more demands to be made on the legs without compromising the quality of the gaits, namely walk⟳, trot, and canter.”

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