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ˈgæn trigant·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gantry, gauntrynoun

    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.

Wiktionary

  1. gantrynoun

    A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.

  2. gantrynoun

    A supporting framework for a barrel.

  3. gantrynoun

    A gantry crane or gantry scaffold.

  4. gantrynoun

    (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.

Wikipedia

  1. Gantry

    A gantry is an overhead bridge-like structure supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras.

ChatGPT

  1. gantry

    A gantry is a structure used to straddle an object or workspace, typically built of steel or iron and used for supporting equipment in various industries. It often includes a hoist, crane, or railway system to lift and move heavy objects. Gantry structures are commonly seen in shipyards, manufacturing plants, or in various construction scenarios.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gantrynoun

    see Gauntree

Wikidata

  1. Gantry

    Gantry is a musical with a book by Peter Bellwood, lyrics by Fred Tobias, and music by Stanley Lebowsky. Based on the 1927 novel Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis, it tells the story of a womanizing, self-righteous, self-proclaimed preacher who joins forces with a female evangelist to sell religion to small-town America. After 31 previews, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Onna White, opened on February 14, 1970 at the George Abbott Theatre, where it closed after one performance. The cast included Robert Shaw, Rita Moreno, Ted Thurston, and Beth Fowler.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gantry

    gan′tri, n. a stand for barrels: a platform for a travelling-crane, &c.—Also Gaun′try.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Gantry in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Gantry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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