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lagging [′lag·iŋ] (civil engineering) Horizontal wooden strips fastened across an arch under construction to transfer weight to the centering form. Wooden members positioned vertically to prevent cave-ins in earthworking. (cell and molecular biology) Pertaining to chromosomes that show little or no movement during metaphase and anaphase of meiosis or mitosis. (materials) Asbestos and magnesia plaster that is used as a thermal insulation on process equipment and piping. 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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They came slowly lagging into camp, with weary looks, and horses jaded and wayworn. Jim hastened his lagging steps at this assurance of a quick relief from the dark passage, and in a few moments more they had emerged from the mountain and found themselves face to face with a new and charming country. My valet was all impatience to follow them; and was as fidgety about my dilatory movements as a diner out waiting hat in hand at the bottom of the stairs for some lagging companion. |
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