strongback

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
2. isim A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
3. isim A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
4. isim A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
5. isim A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.