cantilever
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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
“I would have to push up on my arm, straighten my knees and then cantilever up,” he continued.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022
In the cantilever construction, the bridge grows right and left from its piers at the same moment, because balance must be maintained.
From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)
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