What does the gangway mean?

Gangway refers to the escalator installed on both sides of the ship for passengers to get on and off the ship.

1, he stepped down the gangway, and a beautiful young woman greeted him playing the guqin. The woman promised to cooperate with him in the study of folk songs.

2. Chairman Wu Bangguo and his wife Zhang Ruizhen stepped down the gangway, shook hands with Premier Clark and exchanged greetings.

We led them to the boarding ramp at the tail of the plane, and then sat on the seats covered with canvas cushions.

After visiting Chile, I'm afraid the first thing people should do in Argentina is to taste coffee, just like the Pope kissing the land under the gangway after getting off the plane.

5. Dozens of Chilean children dressed in traditional national costumes of China lined up beside the gangway to welcome them.