Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Centering

Centering

Temporary structure or falsework supporting an arch during construction.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

center
Science; General science

(in neurology) A part of the nervous system, consisting of a group of nerve cells, that coordinates a particular process. An example is the respiratory center in the vertebrate ...

R-center
Materials science; Material physics

One of many centers (e.g., F, M, N, etc.) arising out of different types of treatment to which a transparent crystal is subjected to rectify some defects in the form of absorption ...

M center
Materials science; Material physics

Two adjacent F centers. See color center.

H center
Materials science; Material physics

A lattice defect (hole center) in alkali crystal.

f-center
Materials science; Material physics

A lattice defect in alkali halide crystals that is usually transparent in the visible spectrum, giving a coloration.

center
Sports; Basketball

Known as the "five", it is the most important position of a player on the court that uses his/her size and body strength to make some scores and to defend from a position near the ...

cellular construction
Construction; Bridge

In early 20th century American suspension bridges, the method of constructing towers from relatively small welded steel box units.

beam bridge
Construction; Bridge

A bridge built of beams, either classified as a short-span or long-span beam bridge, which is supported on beams whose ends rest on piers or abutments.

welded joint
Construction; Bridge

A joint in which the assembled elements and members are united through fusion of metal.

footing
Construction; Bridge

The enlarged lower portion of the substructure or foundation that rests directly on the soil, bedrock or piles; usually below grade and not visible.

pre-tensioning
Construction; Bridge

The method of making prestressed concrete with steel strands under tension as the concrete sets.

flange
Construction; Bridge

The flat top and bottom plates of a box-girder.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Timepieces Category: Watches

LG G Watch

The LG G Watch is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on June 25, 2014. It was released along with the Samsung ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Veganism

Category: Food   1 3 Terms

ALL ABOUT PRAYER

Category: Religion   1 1 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS