strand jack
n.— «Mounted on top of the cross-beam were two strand jacks. These hydraulic lifting devices are rather like the hydraulic jacks that most people have in the boot of their car.» —“Record Lift” by Andrew Lanham Mining Weekly (Garden View, South Africa) Sept. 30, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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