Look up: cantilever

1. Cantilever
   [figure skating] The cantilever is a figure skating element. Similar to the spread eagle, the skater travels along a deep edge. With knees bent, the skater bends his or her back backwards, parallel to the ice. It was invented by Werner Groebli, better known as "Mr. Frick", a long-time show s...
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2. Cantilever
   In architecture, a cantilever (or cantaliver) is a bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like. They are usually of considerable projection.
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3. cantilever
   [n] - projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only 2. [v] - project as a cantilever 3. [v] - construct such that only one end is fixed
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4. cantilever
   a beam or beams that project outward from a structure and are supported only at one end.
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5. Cantilever
   An overhang. Often used where one floor juts out over a foundation wall. This projection is not usually more than 2 feet.
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6. Cantilever
   An overhang. Where one floor juts out over a foundation wall. Normally, not projecting over 2 feet
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7. Cantilever
   Beam fixed at one end.
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8. Cantilever
   A beam, which is fixed at one end..
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9. Cantilever
   Beam, fixed at one end and free to deflect at the other end.
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10. Cantilever
    A cantilever is a beam or structure which is supported at only one end. It is often used in modern architecture.
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11. cantilever
    (Learning Modules / Mathematics / Bridges) A beam that is supported at one end only, and free at the other. A simple example is a diving board. Many bridges are constructed from a pier outwards, the two 'arms' balancing each other, but unsupported. This is called the 'cantilever' method of construction.
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12. Cantilever
    A term for a structural member held at one end by a rigid support, and free from any external bracing members. The term is often used with reference to wings or undercarriage legs which have no external bracing.
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13. cantilever
    a beam of bracket from the main structural wall and carrying loads of weight on the unsupported end Category: Management in the public and private sector • a projecting beam,supported at only one end Category: Building industry • a beam fixed on one end and loaded at the othe...
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14. Cantilever
    A projecting beam or other structure supported only at one end. Any part of a structure that projects beyond its main support and is balanced on it.
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15. Cantilever
    Can'ti·lev`er noun Same as Cantalever .
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16. cantilever
    noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
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17. cantilever
    verb construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; `Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings`
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18. cantilever
    verb project as a cantilever
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19. Cantilever
    • (n.) Same as Cantalever.
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20. cantilever
    beam supported at one end and carrying a load at the other end or distributed along the unsupported portion. The upper half of the thickness of such ... [5 related articles]
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21. Cantilever
    A cantilever is a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and shear stress. Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing. Cantilevers can also be constructed with trusses or slabs. This is in contra...
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22. Cantilever
    - An overhang. Where one floor extends beyond and over a foundation wall. For example at a fireplace location or bay window cantilever. Normally, not extending over 2 feet.
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23. CANTILEVER
    A projecting beam or other structure supported only at one end.
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24. Cantilever
    The part of a member that extends freely over a support which is not supported at its end.
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25. cantilever
    A projecting structural member which is rigidly fixed at one end but unsupported at the other
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