shoring

• Nom désignant une poutre ou une pièce de soutènement utilisée pour appuyer une structure, ou l'action de soutenir quelque chose au moyen de tels appuis.

A noun referring to a beam or timber propped against a structure to provide support, or the act of propping something up with such supports.

1. Supporting beam or timberB2formal

   A beam, timber, or other structure used to prop up a wall, building, or other construction to prevent collapse.

   Étançon de soutènement

   • The workers installed steel shoring to stabilize the excavation site.
   • Old wooden shoring was replaced with modern hydraulic supports.
   • The building's foundation required additional shoring during the renovation.

   Synonymesbracebuttresspropshorestaystrutsupport

2. Act of propping upB2formal

   The process or act of providing temporary support to a structure or system to prevent failure or collapse.

   Étaiement

   • The shoring of the tunnel walls took several days.
   • Emergency shoring was necessary after the earthquake.
   • The crew completed the shoring of the damaged bridge.

   Synonymesbracingbuttressingsupporting

• Verbe signifiant soutenir ou étayer quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'shore up' pour indiquer un renforcement ou une consolidation.

A verb meaning to support or prop up something, often used in the phrasal verb 'shore up' to indicate strengthening or reinforcing.

1. Support or strengthenB2formal

   To support or reinforce something, especially to prevent it from collapsing or failing.

   Étayer

   • They shored up the old wall with steel beams.
   • The government is trying to shore up the economy.
   • We need to shore up our defenses before the attack.

   Synonymesbolsterbracebuttresspropreinforcestrengthensupportsustainunderpin

   Antonymesdestabilizeundermineweaken

Variantes phrasalshore up