Associations to the word «Gantry»

Wiktionary

GANTRY, noun. A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.
GANTRY, noun. A supporting framework for a barrel.
GANTRY, noun. A gantry crane or gantry scaffold.
GANTRY, noun. (medical imaging) A cylindrical scanner assembly in the bore of which the response of bodies or tissues to some specific exposure can be detected for 3D imaging.
GANTRY CRANE, noun. A large crane mounted on a platform that usually runs back and forth on parallel tracks astride the work area.
GANTRY CRANES, noun. Plural of gantry crane
GANTRY SCAFFOLD, noun. A massive scaffolding structure mounted on a bridge or platform supported by a pair of towers or trestles that normally run back and forth on parallel tracks, used to assemble and service a large rocket as the rocket rests on its launch pad.
GANTRY SCAFFOLDS, noun. Plural of gantry scaffold

Dictionary definition

GANTRY, noun. A framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc..

Wise words

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