strongback

noun

Etymology

From strong + back.

  1. inherited from *bʰeg- — “to bend
  2. inherited from *baką
  3. inherited from *bak
  4. inherited from bæc
  5. inherited from bak
  6. compounded as strongback — “strong + back

Definitions

  1. The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised…

    The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)

  2. A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM…

    A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)

  3. A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing…

    A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.

    2. A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power…

      A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.

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