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safety
safety vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
| torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
| cant lever | a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction |
| buckling | fasten or decorate with a buckle |
| cable rigid | Semi-rigid designs provide better dielectric properties and shielding quality. Probably the most important difference between flexible and semi-rigid coaxial cable . |
| abutment | a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge |
| beam | In engineering, beams are of several types: Simply supported – a beam supported on the ends which are free to rotate and have no moment resistance. Fixed – a beam supported on both ends. |
| snapping | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. |
| joint | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. |
| transfer | move from one place to another. |
| pier truss | On truss bridges, a tension member is subject to forces that pull outward at its ends. ... A properly designed and built truss will distribute stresses |
| torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
| ach bridge | Also known as a bowstring arch, this type of arch bridge incorporates a tie between two opposite ends of the arch. |
| force | A force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate. |
| beam Bridge | Beam bridges are the simplest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end. |
| span | the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers. |
| compression | the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition. |
| suspension | The Suspension Bridge. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge stands as a classic example of a suspension bridge. |
| dissipate | (with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear. |
| abutment beam | n engineering, abutment refers to the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam whereon the structure's superstructure rests or contacts |
| pier | a platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats. |
| truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. |
| stable | not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. |
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