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friction yielding prop

friction yielding prop

9.4
A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : soporte de fricción
  • Engineers installed a new friction yielding prop in the mine shaft for improved safety.

Examples

  • The tunnel was supported by a friction yielding prop to absorb the pressure from the surrounding rock.

  • Many construction sites utilize friction yielding props to manage load.

  • A friction yielding prop can accommodate ground movement without sudden failure.

  • The engineer recommended using a friction yielding prop for safety.

  • A friction yielding prop can accommodate ground movement without sudden failure.

  • Engineers installed a new friction yielding prop in the mine shaft for improved safety.

  • The tunnel was supported by a friction yielding prop to absorb the pressure from the surrounding rock.

Synonyms

prop
vsfriction yielding prop
27 3.3

An object put under or against something to keep it from falling

is a specific engineered support column that gives way under load for control
mechanical yielding prop
vsfriction yielding prop
  • Specialized
9.9

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

includes use in construction as well as mining for controlled deformation
friction prop
vsfriction yielding prop
  • Specialized
9.9

A temporary steel support that holds a roof when sliding tubes rub together

is used more in construction contexts for controlled deformation under stress

Surface Forms

friction yielding prop singular
friction yielding props plural

Morphology

friction + yielding + prop

The phrase is compositionally built: 'friction' (resistance from rubbing) modifies 'yielding' (able to deform) which together describe the kind of 'prop' (support). A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer this refers to a support that yields because of friction, though finer technical details would require domain knowledge.

Etymology

Friction yielding prop names a support pole made so parts can slide and rub together: friction means rubbing, yielding means 'giving' a little, and prop is a support. Because the rubbing slows the slide, the prop can 'give' under pressure without breaking, so it takes ground movement safely.