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hanger 1. a bracket designed to attach one part of a mechanical structure to another, such as the one that attaches the spring shackle of a motor car to the chassis 2. a wood on a steep hillside, characteristically beech growing on chalk in southern England hanger [′haŋยทər] (civil engineering) An iron strap which lends support to a joist beam or pipe. (geology) (petroleum engineering) A device to seat in the bowl of a lowermost casing head to suspend the next-smaller casing string and form a seal between the two. Also known as casing hanger. A device to provide a seal between the tubing and the tubing head. Also known as tubing hanger. 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 pork had been hung at the farthest extremity of the hanger, apparently to prevent the roasting from proceeding too rapidly during the owner's absence. He roared aloud, and his hanger went up above his head, flashing in the sunlight. One of them came up almost to my face, whereupon I rose in a fright, and drew out my hanger to defend myself. |
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