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Definition of scantling in English: scantlingnoun ˈskantlɪŋˈskæn(t)lɪŋ 1A timber beam of small cross section. Example sentencesExamples - She fully conforms to all the stringent constructional requirements of this class, including 6 watertight compartments, strong scantlings and a high level of stability.
- In Britain and America, material was available in timber form, as plank, deals, board, and scantling.
Synonyms joist, purlin, girder, spar, support, strut, stay, brace, batten, transom, lintel, stringer, baulk, board, timber, plank, lath, rafter - 1.1 The size to which a piece of timber or stone is measured and cut.
Example sentencesExamples - Its crucks - nine full pairs and a pair at each end cut off halfway to form the half-hipped roof - are 10 m. long, with a scantling of 0.53 m. and a span of 10.2 m.
2often scantlingsA set of standard dimensions for parts of a structure, especially in shipbuilding. Example sentencesExamples - Since German engineers standardized scantlings for testing to about eight inches long, Fernow decried in particular British engineers' preferences for full-sized generic timbers.
- Although not built to any specific standard, other than Hinckley's own, that I know of, the scantlings are impressive by anyone's standards.
3archaic A specimen, sample, or small amount of something. Synonyms sample, example, bit, snippet, illustration, demonstration, exemplification, instance, selection, representative piece
Origin Early 16th century (denoting prescribed size, or a set of standard dimensions): alteration of obsolete scantillon (from Old French escantillon 'sample'), by association with the suffix -ling. Definition of scantling in US English: scantlingnounˈskan(t)liNGˈskæn(t)lɪŋ 1A piece of lumber of small cross section. Example sentencesExamples - In Britain and America, material was available in timber form, as plank, deals, board, and scantling.
- She fully conforms to all the stringent constructional requirements of this class, including 6 watertight compartments, strong scantlings and a high level of stability.
Synonyms joist, purlin, girder, spar, support, strut, stay, brace, batten, transom, lintel, stringer, baulk, board, timber, plank, lath, rafter - 1.1 The size to which a piece of wood or stone is measured and cut.
Example sentencesExamples - Its crucks - nine full pairs and a pair at each end cut off halfway to form the half-hipped roof - are 10 m. long, with a scantling of 0.53 m. and a span of 10.2 m.
2often scantlingsA set of standard dimensions for parts of a structure, especially in shipbuilding. Example sentencesExamples - Since German engineers standardized scantlings for testing to about eight inches long, Fernow decried in particular British engineers' preferences for full-sized generic timbers.
- Although not built to any specific standard, other than Hinckley's own, that I know of, the scantlings are impressive by anyone's standards.
3archaic A specimen, sample, or small amount of something. Synonyms sample, example, bit, snippet, illustration, demonstration, exemplification, instance, selection, representative piece
Origin Early 16th century (denoting prescribed size, or a set of standard dimensions): alteration of obsolete scantillon (from Old French escantillon ‘sample’), by association with the suffix -ling. |