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nonbearing

/ˌnɒnˈbɛər.ɪŋ/

Traduction: Qualifie un élément de construction, comme un mur ou une cloison, qui ne supporte aucune charge structurelle du bâtiment ou de l'ouvrage.

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adjective

/ˌnɒnˈbɛər.ɪŋ/C2formaltechnical
  • frQualifie un élément de construction, comme un mur ou une cloison, qui ne supporte aucune charge structurelle du bâtiment ou de l'ouvrage.

Describes a structural element, such as a wall, that does not support any weight of a building or structure.

  1. Supporting no vertical weightC1formaltechnical

    Describes a structural element that does not bear any significant load other than its own weight.

    frnon porteur

    • The interior walls are nonbearing and can be removed easily.
    • Nonbearing partitions are often used to divide office spaces.
    • The architect specified nonbearing columns for the decorative facade.

    Synonymesnonstructural

    Antonymesbearingload-bearingstructural

Formes
  • more nonbearing comparative form
  • most nonbearing superlative form