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• gantry — [gan′trē] n. pl. gantries [ME gauntre, altered (prob. infl. by tre, TREE) < OFr gantier, chantier < L canterius, beast of burden, trellis < Gr kanthēlios, a pack ass] 1. a frame on which barrels can be set horizontally 2. a framework… …   English World dictionary

• Gantry crane — Both overhead travelling cranes and gantry cranes are types of crane which lift objects by a hoist which is fitted in a trolley and can move horizontally on a rail or pair of rails fitted under a beam. An overhead travelling crane , also known as …   Wikipedia

• gantry — noun (plural gantries) Etymology: Middle English ganter, gauntree, from Anglo French *ganter, from Old French dialect (Artois) gantier, from Latin cantherius horse of poor quality, rafter, trellis Date: 15th century 1. a frame for supporting… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gantry — noun (plural gantries) 1》 a bridge like overhead structure supporting equipment such as a crane or railway signals.     ↘a tall framework supporting a space rocket prior to launching. 2》 a collection of inverted bottles with optics for serving… …   English new terms dictionary

• gantry — n. (pl. ies) 1 an overhead structure with a platform supporting a travelling crane, or railway or road signals. 2 a structure supporting a space rocket prior to launching. 3 (also gauntry) a wooden stand for barrels. Etymology: prob. f. gawn,… …   Useful english dictionary

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