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shoring::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | propping up, shoring up |
| Type of | support, supporting |
| Derivation | shore |
Examples of shoring
shoring
Emergency crews began scouring the beaches for oil and shoring up miles of boom.
From the timesunion.com
Shoring up Chrysler at home won't be easy, not in this competitive environment.
From the businessweek.com
The CEO who still has a publicist's soul is shoring me up for my own next show.
From the theatlantic.com
However, avoid off-shoring companies that do not have solid technical references.
From the eu.techcrunch.com
Finding a starting quarterback will be key as will shoring up the offensive line.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Third, Gilmore probably made some strides in shoring up his conservative base.
From the washingtonpost.com
National governments, meanwhile, face tough choices in shoring up their banks.
From the businessweek.com
The state also found that shoring equipment had not received required inspections.
From the courier-journal.com
Let's just say I had more than my fair share of resources shoring up my bones.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- Shore: a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
- The act of propping up with shores
- Shoring is a general term used in construction to describe the process of supporting a structure in order to prevent collapse so that construction can proceed. The phrase can also be used as a noun to refer to the materials used in the process.
- A temporary support erected in a trench or other excavation to support the walls from caving in.
- Temporary bracing to hold the sides of an excavation from caving.
- Structure such as a metal hydraulic, mechanical or timber shoring system that supports the sides of an excavation & which is designed to prevent cave-ins.
- A temporary rig built from lumber to strengthen weak bulkheads, doors and hatches.
- Lumber placed in a slanted position to support the structure of a building temporarily.
- A general term covering a system of shores or props.
