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cantilever

or ³¦²¹²Ô·³Ù²¹Â·±ô±ð·±¹±ð°ù

[ kan-tl-ee-ver, -ev-er ]

noun

  1. any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially 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. Building Trades, Civil Engineering. any rigid construction extending horizontally well beyond its vertical support, used as a structural element of a bridge cantilever bridge, building foundation, etc.
  3. Aeronautics. a form of wing construction in which no external bracing is used.
  4. Architecture. a bracket for supporting a balcony, cornice, etc.


verb (used without object)

  1. to project in the manner of a cantilever.

verb (used with object)

  1. to construct in the manner of a cantilever.

cantilever

/ ˈ°ìæ²Ô³Ùɪˌ±ô¾±Ë±¹É™ /

noun

    1. a beam, girder, or structural framework that is fixed at one end and is free at the other
    2. ( as modifier )

      a cantilever wing

  1. a wing or tailplane of an aircraft that has no external bracing or support
  2. a part of a beam or a structure projecting outwards beyond its support
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to construct (a building member, beam, etc) so that it is fixed at one end only
  2. intr to project like a cantilever
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cantilever

/ °ìă²Ô′³Ù±ô-ŧ′vÉ™°ù,-Ä•±¹â€²É™r /

  1. A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and that carries a load at the other end or along its length. Cantilevers are important structures in the design of bridges and cranes.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cantilever1

1660–70; perhaps cant 2 + -i- + lever
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cantilever1

C17: perhaps from cant ² + lever
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His striking home was perched above the boulevard, its wood and glass cantilevered over a concrete base.

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As the sun set on a cloudy evening in Times Square on Friday, a 65-foot-long frankfurter cantilevered into the sky and spewed out a blast of rainbow confetti.

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They also feature the construction of a 20-storey tower, cantilevered above the neighbouring Grade-II* former Great Eastern Hotel, new office and hotel space, and works to the station including more lifts and escalators.

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When the cantilever is placed on one of the nanoparticles, a current is passed through its tip to measure the conductivity.

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Where the top level extends cantilevers out to create a covered porch, it is supported by a pair of tree trunks that Austin’s builder, Kaplan Homes, found washed up on the beach.

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