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friction prop

friction prop

9.9
A temporary steel support that holds a roof when sliding tubes rub together
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : soporte de fricción
  • This design relies on the ability of the friction prop to yield under excessive load.

Examples

  • The miners installed a friction prop to provide temporary roof support in the tunnel.

  • Modern excavation sites often use adjustable friction props for added safety.

  • The engineer installed a new friction prop for stability.

  • Many friction props are used in mining operations.

  • Modern excavation sites often use adjustable friction props to support the structure safely.

  • The miners installed a friction prop to maintain the roof stability in the tunnel.

  • This friction prop is crucial for controlling yield under heavy loads in engineering projects.

Synonyms

mechanical yielding prop
vsfriction prop
  • Specialized
9.9

A steel support used in mines or tunnels that lets parts slide to take pressure safely

is the usual engineering name for that same support device
friction yielding prop
vsfriction prop
  • Specialized
9.4

A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels

is used mainly in mining and engineering rather than general construction

Surface Forms

friction prop singular
friction props plural

Morphology

friction + prop

The compound is directly compositional: 'friction' (mechanical resistance) + 'prop' (a support) yields a support whose behavior is governed by friction. Although it is a technical engineering term, the noun-noun construction follows normal English composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Friction prop comes from a simple metal support made of two tubes that slide and are held by friction, and the word prop shows it is used to support things like a tunnel roof. Because the tubes can slip a little instead of breaking, the name tells us it is a support that can 'give' under heavy pressure.