Strand

Strand

A unit within a suspension bridge cable, itself formed from many individual wires.

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strand

Construction; Heavy & civil

Cable consisting of a winding wire (strand) with a high tensile strength, strand to form a single cable or cable joint / tendon.

stranded

Sports; Cricket

A batsman is said to be stranded on his score if he narrowly misses scoring a century or similar milestone because his team's innings ends, rather than because he was dismissed.

stranding

Transportation; Nautical

The running of a ship on shore on a beach.

strand

Construction; Bridge

A unit within a suspension bridge cable, itself formed from many individual wires.

strands

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Devices used for packaging sources in a row with consistent spacing.

strand

Consumer electronics; Television

The steel wire used to support the coaxial cable in CATV and other closed communication systems.

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.

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