Semicantilever
Translation of "semicantilever" into Russian
semicantilever
NounUK
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌliːvə/
US
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌlivɚ/
semicantilever
semicantilevers pl
полуконсоль
The engineer designed a semicantilever to support the structure.
Инженер спроектировал полуконсоль для поддержки конструкции.
Definitions
semicantilever
NounUK
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌliːvə/
US
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌlivɚ/
A structural member, such as a wing or beam, that is partly self-supporting like a cantilever but also relies on external bracing or struts for a portion of its support.
Early monoplane designs often featured a semicantilever wing braced by streamlined struts.
semicantilever
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌliːvə/
US
/ˌsɛmɪˈkæntɪˌlivɚ/
Partially cantilevered and partially supported by external bracing.
The aircraft employed a semicantilever design to reduce weight while maintaining rigidity.