- cantilever beam
- a beam that is supported by one fixed support at only one of its ends.
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cantilever beam
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cantilever — ► NOUN 1) a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used chiefly in bridge construction. 2) a bracket or beam projecting from a wall to support a balcony, cornice, etc. ► VERB ▪ support by a cantilever or cantilevers. ORIGIN of… … English terms dictionary
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cantilever — [kant′ l ē΄vər, kant′ lev΄ər] n. [as if < CANT2 + I + LEVER, but < ?] 1. a large bracket or block projecting from a wall to support a balcony, cornice, etc. 2. a projecting beam or structure supported at only one end, that is anchored as to … English World dictionary
cantilever — /kan tl ee veuhr, ev euhr/, n. 1. any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, esp. one in which the projection is great in relation to the depth, so that the upper part is in tension and the lower part in compression. 2.… … Universalium
Cantilever bridge — BridgeTypePix type name=Cantilever bridge image title=The Firth of Forth rail bridge with its three double cantilevers sibling names=None descendent names=None ancestor names=Beam bridge, Truss bridge carries=Pedestrians, automobiles, trucks,… … Wikipedia
cantilever — n. & v. n. 1 a long bracket or beam etc. projecting from a wall to support a balcony etc. 2 a beam or girder fixed at only one end. v.intr. 1 project as a cantilever. 2 be supported by cantilevers. Phrases and idioms: cantilever bridge a bridge… … Useful english dictionary
beam — beamless, adj. beamlike, adj. /beem/, n. 1. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped esp. for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. 2. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing… … Universalium
cantilever — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from 3cant + i + lever Date: 1667 a projecting beam or member supported at only one end: as a. a bracket shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice b. either of the two beams or trusses that project from piers… … New Collegiate Dictionary
