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timbering

timbering

6.4
Placing wooden beams to support tunnels or shafts in mines
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪmbərɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • After the cave-in that hit the Ophir mine, one entire gallery flooded in the space of two hours. "I thought you said the square-set timbering prevented cave-ins."

Examples

  • Razing and timbering were adjusted to meet these demands, and the most scenic National Forest lands were withdrawn for National Parks in 1916.

    Academic text (2000)

  • In mining, effective timbering is essential to ensure the safety of workers in underground tunnels.

  • The engineers discussed the timbering methods to support the new building project, focusing on strong wooden beams.

  • Proper timbering techniques prevent structural failures in both construction and mining operations.

Synonyms

shoring
vstimbering
  • Specialized
3 7.4

Beams or props placed to support a building and stop it collapsing

uses wooden beams specifically rather than generic props
pillaring
vstimbering
  • Specialized
8.1

A method of leaving blocks of rock to support a mine tunnel

uses added wooden beams rather than leaving solid pillars for support

Surface Forms

timbering singular
timberings plural

Morphology

timbering = timber (semi-transparent) = timber + ing

The structural sense is compositional from 'timber' plus '-ing', but the technical building or mining usage is not fully predictable for a learner.

Etymology

Timbering also comes from timber, 'wood for building', and was used for the wooden beams that hold up buildings and tunnels, so timbering means putting wooden supports in place to keep a structure from falling.