The hook and rope of a crane can be regarded as a pendulum that is drived by slewing motion and derricking motion. But the load lifting motion produces a Coriolis force along horizontal direction, too.

• 起重机这类起重运输设备的吊钩缆绳可以看作受回转、变幅运动驱动的单摆，但起吊运动也在水平方向上产生科里奥利力，影响载荷摆动的规律。