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gantry crane
Lifting device with posts and cantilevered girders that move along rails or on tires to handle containers.
containers
Metal boxes of standardized size for transporting cargo.
jib
Horizontal component overhanging the crane that extends the hoisting system as far out as possible.
running track
Rail along which the crane moves.
tower
Post that supports the crane.
hoisting system
Device moving along the jib that uses cables, winches and pulleys to lift and move containers.