STRUTS (Q7417)
creative work by J. R. Carpenter
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | STRUTS |
creative work by J. R. Carpenter |
Statements
2011
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"These struts support the seawall that protects the foreshore in front of Linda Rae Dornan’s cottage from the Northumberland strait. The seawall was severely damaged 21 December 2010 during the third nor'easter in as many weeks. It was a full moon, and a lunar eclipse. Winds gusted to 100 kilometres an hour. The tide gauge at Charlottetown showed 3.494 metres above chart datum at 21:40. The tide … (English)
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STRUTS. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, AS IN TRUSSES, PRIMARILY INTENDED TO RESIST LONGITUDINAL COMPRESSION. EMBANKMENTS MEANT TO PREVENT EROSION OF SHORELINES. BRACE OR SUPPORT BY MEANS OF STRUTS OR SPURS. SPURS. OBLIQUE REINFORCING PROPS OR STAYS OF TIMBER OR MASONRY. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. ON IMPULSE. SPURS TO ACTION. STRUTS. WALKS WITH HEAD ERECT AND CHEST THROWN OUT, AS IF EXPECTING TO IMPRESS OBSE… (English)
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