tabling

tabling

[′tāb·liŋ]

(building construction)

Formation of a horizontal masonry joint by arranging building stones in a course so that they extend into the next course and thus prevent slippage.

(mining engineering)

Separation of two materials of different densities by passing a dilute suspension over a slightly inclined table having a reciprocal horizontal motion or shake with a slow forward motion and a fast return.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

tablet

1. A regularly shaped, separate panel, or a representation thereof, often bearing an inscription or image.

2. A coping stone, set flat; also called tabling.

3. A plaque, often inscribed and carved, usually affixed to a wall surface or set into the surface; sometimes used to serve as a memorial or to commemorate a special event.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.