jump
v.— «While the collision damaged the brace and several upper sections of the crane, there was no real danger that the accident could topple the entire crane structure, Ferras said. Morris was part of a crew preparing to increase the height of the crane, a process called “jumping.”» —“Gridlock grind isn’t over yet” by Charles Rabin et al. Miami Herald (Florida) Apr. 19, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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