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strut [strət] (aerospace engineering) A bar supporting the wing or landing gear of an airplane. (civil engineering) A long structural member of timber or metal, or a bar designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length. (engineering) A brace or supporting piece. A diagonal brace between two legs of a drill tripod or derrick. (mining engineering) A vertical-compression member in a structure or in an underground timber set. (naval architecture) A bracket outside the hull of a ship, supporting the propeller shaft. Also known as propeller strut. 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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| "You Munchkin people all strut around in your stupid blue color, while I--" A swaggering babe accustomed to strut in his own dooryard. It was plain that the commander admired his regiment, rejoiced in it, and that his whole mind was engrossed by it, yet his strut seemed to indicate that, besides military matters, social interests and the fair sex occupied no small part of his thoughts. |
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