shear legs
shear legs noun: a form of derrick, consisting of three poles and a block and tackle, used to hoist and lower heavy weights, especially the masts of sailing ships.
Noun
shear legs (uncountable)
- A form of derrick, consisting of three poles and a block and tackle, used to hoist and lower heavy weights, especially the masts of sailing ships.
- Apart from its unique public viewing gallery, the depot features 40-ton capacity shear legs which will be complemented shortly by an overhead lifting crane.1979 August, Michael Harris, “A line for all reasons: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway”, in Railway World, pages 412, 414
- Synonyms:
- sheers
shear legs meaning in Tamil
shear legs in Tamil
- கத்தரிக்கால்
Synonyms of shear legs
Forms of shear legs
| alternative form | shearlegs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sheerlegs |
| alternative form | sheer legs |
Questions about shear legs
- What does shear legs mean?
- Shear legs means a form of derrick, consisting of three poles and a block and tackle, used to hoist and lower heavy weights, especially the masts of sailing ships.
- What is shear legs in Tamil?
- Shear legs in Tamil is கத்தரிக்கால். See Shear legs meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is shear legs?
- Shear legs is a noun.
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