rigid support

collocation in English

meaningsofrigidandsupport

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rigid
adjective
uk
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/us
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
stiff or fixed; not able to be bent ...
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support
noun
uk
/səˈpɔːt/us
/səˈpɔːrt/
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, ...
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(Definition ofrigidandsupportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Considering the terminology described in the previous sections, the rubber layer and therigidsupportare the two adherends.
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Huge andrigidsupportpillars can be found at the ground floor of the house.
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Cables are attached to the twelve masts circling the stadium with rafters and purlins for additionalrigidsupport.
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The rockets were made from very thin stainless steel that offered minimal or norigidsupport.
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Its secondary purpose may be as arigidsupportto the glazing of the window.
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The tentorium is formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton, called apophyses, which fuse in various ways to providerigidsupportfor the muscles of the head.
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On the telescope, each segment is kept stable by a system of active optics, which uses extremelyrigidsupportstructures in combination with three actuators under each segment.
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The lowermost link of the parallelogram is fixed to two rigid supports.
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She paints principally on rigid supports such as wood or masonite sheets.
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Virtually all bags are sectioned off with rigid supports at the top opening, both for rigidity and to separate clubs of various types for easier selection.
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