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underpinning [′ən·dər‚pin·iŋ] (civil engineering) Permanent supports replacing or reinforcing the older supports beneath a wall or a column. Braced props temporarily supporting a structure. (mining engineering) Building up the wall of a mine shaft to join that above it. 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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