dunnage

dunnage

[′dən·ij]

(engineering)

A configuration of members that forms a structural support for a cooling tower or similar appendage to a building but is not part of the building itself.

(industrial engineering)

Padding material placed in a container to protect shipped goods from damage.

Loose wood or waste material placed in the ship's hold to protect the cargo from shifting and damage.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

dunnage

1. Pieces of timber which are used to provide structural support for a large item of equipment on a rooftop.

2. Members that form a structural support for a cooling tower or the like, but are not part of the building structure itself.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.