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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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