cantilever
Example Sentences
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Giant cantilever cranes date from the beginning of the 20th Century, when Scotland led the world in shipbuilding and engineering.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
When the cantilever is placed on one of the nanoparticles, a current is passed through its tip to measure the conductivity.
From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2024
Columns sway back and forth, like a cantilever swing, creating ample space for large groups to walk through.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
Mr. Morrison, in collaboration with the British manufacturer Isokon Plus, has created the Iso-lounge, reimagining the archetypal cantilever design as one sleek line of plywood.
From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021
At the head of each flight of locks there are provided great cantilever swing-bridges which can be thrown across the channel in case of accident.
From The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise by Mills, J. Saxon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
