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girt Nautical moored securely to prevent swinging girt [gərt] (civil engineering) A timber in the second-floor corner posts of a house to serve as a footing for roof rafters. A horizontal member to stiffen the framework of a building frame or trestle. (engineering) A brace member running horizontally between the legs of a drill tripod or derrick. (mining engineering) In square-set timbering, a horizontal brace running parallel to the drift. 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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