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  • Straining — Strain ing, a. & n. from {Strain}. [1913 Webster] {Straining piece} (Arch.), a short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keep them from slipping. See Illust. of {Queen post}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Straining — Strain Strain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Straining}.] [OF. estraindre, estreindre, F. [ e]treindre, L. stringere to draw or bind tight; probably akin to Gr. ? a halter, ? that which is squeezwd out, a drop, or perhaps to E …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • straining — košimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Kietųjų dalelių atskyrimas nuo skysčio pilant pro sietą arba audinį. atitikmenys: angl. straining rus. процеживание; цежение …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • straining — patempimas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Didelis sąnario raumenų, sausgyslių ir raiščių ištempimas nepažeidžiant jų autonominio vientisumo. Atsiranda nuo staigaus judesio, viršijančio normalią sąnario judesių amplitudę (pvz …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • straining — I noun 1. an intense or violent exertion (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑strain • Derivationally related forms: ↑strain, ↑strenuous (for: ↑strain), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Straining piece — Straining Strain ing, a. & n. from {Strain}. [1913 Webster] {Straining piece} (Arch.), a short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keep them from slipping. See Illust. of {Queen post}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • straining piece — [strān′iŋ] n. a horizontal brace or beam connected at either end to opposite rafters in a roof truss: also straining beam …   English World dictionary

  • straining piece — noun see straining beam * * * (in a queen post roof) a horizontal beam uniting the tops of the two queen posts, and resisting the thrust of the roof. Also called straining beam. See diag. under queen post. [1795 1805] * * * straining beam or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • straining arch — noun or strainer arch Etymology: straining arch from straining (present participle of strain) (II) + arch; strainer arch from strainer + arch : a construction (as a flying buttress) that suggests an arch and is designed to resist end thrust * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • straining beam — noun or straining piece : a short piece of timber in a truss used to hold in place the ends of struts or rafters * * * straining beam or straining piece, the horizontal timber or beam in a roof truss between the tops of two queen posts, which… …   Useful english dictionary

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