| 单词 | gantry |
| 释义 | gantry /gan"tree/, n. , pl. gantries. 1. a framework spanning a railroad track or tracks for displaying signals. 2. any of various spanning frameworks, as a bridgelike portion of certain cranes. 3. Rocketry. a frame consisting of scaffolds on various levels used to erect vertically launched rockets and spacecraft. 4. a framelike stand for supporting a barrel or cask. Also, gauntry. [1325-75; ME gauntre < dial. OF gantier wooden stand, frame, var. of chantier < ML cantarius < L cantherius < Gk kanthélios packass] |
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