Gangway Axis

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Gangway Axis

X axis: principal axis oriented along the length of the gangway.
Y axis: secondary axis, perpendicular to X axis, oriented across the length of the gangway and in the floor/walkway plane.
Z axis: secondary axis, perpendicular to the plane defined by X and Y axis.

Source: Offshore Gangways, DNVGL-ST-0358, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards

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