Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,906,627 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

tieback

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
tieback [′tī‚bak]
(mining engineering)
A beam serving a purpose similar to that of a fend-off beam, but fixed at the opposite side of the shaft or inclined road.
The wire ropes or stay rods that are sometimes used on the side of the tower opposite the hoisting engine, either in place of or to reinforce the engine braces.
tieback
A tension element used to resist the lateral force on a retaining structure.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
If complimented with tiebacks which can furthermore enhance their overall appearance.
Beautiful Curtains to Suit the Interior Design Style of Your Home by Sergio Carrera / Home based business community
One was multiple concrete-filled caissons either cantilevered into the rock or held by tieback anchors (steel rods or cables grouted into rock).
A new solution for an old problem: an innovative use of anchor blocks ... by Stangenberg, James K.; Shifflett, Thomas E.; Schmidt, Jeffrey A. / Public Roads
The visor-style hood has a tieback for unobstructed peripheral vision and an extended breath shield.
Robinson creates all-season jacket. (What's New) by Bowhunter
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.