Lifting equipment, also known as
lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be used to lift loads. This includes
jacks,
block and tackle,
hoists, rotating
screws,
gantries,
A frames,
gin poles,
shear legs,
sheerleg,
windlasses, lifting harnesses,
fork lifts, hydraulic lifting pads,
air lift bags, and
cranes.