transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgan-trē ]
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 barrels
2. : a frame structure raised on side supports so as to span over or around something: as
a. : a platform made to carry a traveling crane and supported by towers or side frames running on parallel tracks ; also : a movable structure with platforms at different levels used for erecting and servicing rockets before launching
b. : a structure spanning several railroad tracks and displaying signals for each