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arching [′ärch·iŋ] (civil engineering) The transfer of stress from a yielding part of a soil mass to adjoining less-yielding or restrained parts of the mass. A system of arches. The arched part of a structure. (geology) The folding of schists, gneisses, or sediments into anticlines. (mining engineering) Curved support for roofs of openings in mines. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But the little party was both weary and discouraged when at last, on turning a sharp corner, the wanderers found themselves in a vast cave arching high over their heads and having a smooth, level floor. And he saw that he had crawled under the cart and was trying to lift it by arching his back. First she gathered it together, stuck the fork into it, then with a rapid, supple movement leaned the whole weight of her body on it, and at once with a bend of her back under the red belt she drew herself up, and arching her full bosom under the white smock, with a smart turn swung the fork in her arms, and flung the bundle of hay high onto the cart. |
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