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GANTRY CRANE:
A crane similar to an overhead crane except that the bridge for carrying the trolley or trolleys is rigidly supported on two or more legs running on fixed rails.

GIRDERS:
The principle horizontal beams of the crane bridge, which supports the trolley, and are supported by the end trucks.

GROUND FAULT:
An accidental conducting connection between the electrical circuit or equipment and the earth or some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.