ribbing
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- noun
- /ˈrɪbɪŋ/
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nervadura
- The architect specified ribbing in the design to enhance both the aesthetic appeal and strength of the building.
- elastic ribbing
It has like the stitching here that kind of almost like scallops a little bit and then like I said, that ribbing.
- It has like the stitching here that kind of almost like scallops a little bit and then like I said, that ribbing.
Examples
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The PNEU-FIT product is a step toward achieving this design in that it has ribbings across it to restrict insert expansion.
Academic text (2001) -
For his discovery of the inherent powers of ribbing structures, he won a knighthood.
Blog text (17) -
The PNEU-FIT product had a lower threshold transition point than the other products, presumably because the ribbing across it limited its increase in volume.
Academic text (2001) -
He too wore the grey uniform, but his had gold ribbing on the sleeves.
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It does look like the edging is a very wide ribbing—maybe 4x4 or even 6x6—something like that.
Blog text (4) -
On the one hand, the company's line of bins is no slam dunk from a 3D modeling standpoint because there are 70 different models, all of which come together as a series of complex, organic shapes, requiring special attention to ribbing patterns as a means of ensuring strength and durability.
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The ship's hull featured reinforced ribbing to improve its structural integrity during rough seas.
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For added support, the bridge included a series of metal ribbing that helped withstand heavy loads.
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Etymology
Ribbing comes from the simple word rib, the bones that support your chest, and builders used that same image for the curved supports under a roof or in a ship. So architectural ribbing are the 'ribs' that hold a building or boat up.