shingling

• Substantivo que designa tanto uma formação geológica de seixos planos uniformemente inclinados quanto o processo de assentar telhas de madeira (shingles) em um telhado ou outra superfície.

A noun referring to either a geological formation of uniformly tilted flat pebbles, or the process of laying shingles on a roof or other surface.

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1. Geological sedimentC1formalscientific

   A sedimentary deposit in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction, often found in riverbeds or beaches.

   Estrutura de seixos imbricados

   • The geologist identified a distinct shingling pattern in the riverbed.
   • Shingling in the sediment indicated the direction of ancient water flow.
   • The beach showed clear shingling of flat stones after the storm.

   Sinônimosimbrication

2. Roofing processB2formaltechnical

   The act or process of laying shingles on a roof or other surface.

   Colocação de telhas

   • The crew completed the shingling of the new house in two days.
   • Proper shingling is essential to prevent leaks.
   • He learned the art of shingling from his father.

• Cobrir um telhado ou parede com telhas ou placas retangulares sobrepostas, geralmente de madeira, asfalto ou ardósia. Também se usa para cortar o cabelo de modo que as mechas se sobreponham.

A verb meaning to cover a roof or wall with overlapping rectangular tiles, typically made of wood, asphalt, or slate.

1. Cover with shinglesB2formal

   To cover a roof or wall with overlapping rectangular pieces of material, such as wood, slate, or asphalt.

   Cobrir com telhas

   • The workers shingled the entire roof in two days.
   • They hired a contractor to shingle the new house.
   • He learned how to shingle a roof from his father.