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MAGNETIC CONTROL:
A means of controlling direction and speed by using magnetic contactors and relays.

MAIN LINE DISCONNECT SWITCH:
A manual switch which breaks the power lines leading from the main line collectors.

MANUAL-MAGNETIC DISCONNECT SWITCH:
A power disconnecting means consisting of a magnetic contactor that can be operated by remote pushbutton and can be manually operated by a handle on the switch.

MASTER SWITCH:
A manually operated device which serves to govern the operation of contactors and auxiliary devices of an electric control.

MATCH MARKING:
Identification of non-interchangeable parts for re-assembly after shipment.

MECHANICAL LOAD BRAKE:
An automatic type of friction brake used for controlling loads in the lowering direction. This unidirectional device requires torque from the motor to lower a load but does not impose additional load on the motor when lifting a load.

MEAN EFFECTIVE LOAD:
A load used in durability calculations accounting for both maximum and minimum loads.

MILL DUTY CRANE:
Service classification covered by AISE Standard No. 6, ‘Specification for Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes for Steel Mill Services’,

MULTIPLE GIRDER CRANE:
A crane which has two or more girders for supporting the live load.