Definition(s)
Swing Circle
A combination of rings with balls or rollers capable of sustaining radial, axial, and moment loads of the revolving upper-structure with boom and load.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global Standards
Swing Circle
See swing bearing and roller path.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Sixth Edition, May 2007. Global Standards