lapping
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- noun
- /ˈlæpɪŋ/
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superposición
- The tiles were arranged in a lapping style to provide extra protection against leaks.
Examples
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The architect chose a lapping design for the shingles to enhance both durability and aesthetics.
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The roof was designed with a lapping pattern to ensure rainwater would flow off effectively.
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I think we're building on the tops of buildings or on the sides of buildings or even lapping over the tops and the sides.
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The theory behind lapping is to neutralize said variables to remove the curves and imperfections and create something flat, shiny and smooth.
Synonyms
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1.5
Placing something over another thing to protect or hide it
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A part that lies over another to cover it
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3.5
One thing partly covers another, like tiles on a roof
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3.5
Putting things on top of each other to form layers
An arrangement of overlapping things like roof tiles or feathers so each covers part of the one below
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A machine that rubs two surfaces with a rough material to make them very smooth
How Much Overlap
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lapping comes from the simple verb lap, which means 'to fold over' or 'to cover partly'. Think of roof tiles or pages that 'lap' each other by covering the next one a little; that's why lapping means pieces arranged so one covers part of another to protect what is underneath.