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Scantling — is a measurement of prescribed size, dimensions, or cross sectional areas.hippingIn shipbuilding, the scantling refers to the collective dimensions of the various parts, particularly the framing and structural supports. The word is most often… … Wikipedia
Scantling — Scant ling, n. [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. [ e]chantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See {Scantle}, v. t.] 1. A fragment; a bit; a little piece. Specifically: (a) A piece or quantity cut for a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scantling — Scant ling, a. [See {Scant}, a.] Not plentiful; small; scanty. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scantling — index minimum Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
scantling — [skant′liŋ] n. [altered (as if < SCANT + LING1) < ME scantilone, a carpenter s gauge, aphetic < NormFr escantillon, for OFr eschandillon, a measure < Prov escandil, a measure of volume < VL * scandaculum, ladder, plumb <… … English World dictionary
scantling — noun /ˈskantlɪŋ/ a) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft. For one may have particular knowledge of the nature of one river, and experience of the qualitie of one fountaine, that… … Wiktionary
Scantling length — is a distance slightly less than the waterline length of a ship, and generally less than the overall length of a ship. In the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, it is defined as the distance on the summer load line from the fore… … Wikipedia
scantling number — noun or scantling numeral Etymology: scantling (I) : a number variously computed from a ship s dimensions and used in reference to a tabulated scheme specifying the size of structural material required to entitle a ship according to its type to a … Useful english dictionary
scantling numeral — noun see scantling number … Useful english dictionary
scantling — noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English scantilon, mason s or carpenter s measure, from Anglo French escauntiloun, eschantillon Date: 1555 1. a. the dimensions of timber and stone used in building b. the dimensions of a structural element… … New Collegiate Dictionary
