Cantilever

Cantilever

A projecting beam or overhanging portion of a structure, supported at one end only.

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Industry/Domain: Earth science
Category: Mapping science
Company: American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
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An arm that projects from a source and supports cables.

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Building materials; Lumber

The portion of a structural beam which extends or "cantilevers" beyond the end support, and whose end is not supported.

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The allowable overhang past the joists or rim joists.

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A projecting beam (or other part of a structure) that is secured at one end only.

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A beam or other projection that is unsupported at one end.

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