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erection tower

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Definition of erection tower

: a temporary framework like a tower built to support hoisting equipment for the erection of a building or other structure

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“Erection tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erection%20tower. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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