支护 (zhī hù) — (noun) support structure, shoring; (verb) to support, to shore up
Definition
A technical mining/construction term for the support structure (shoring, bracing) that holds up a tunnel or excavation. Used as a noun for the system itself and as a verb for the act of installing it.
noun
support structureshoring
verb
to supportto shore up
Examples
- 支护。Gōng rén men zhèng zài zhī hù suì dào.Workers are shoring up the tunnel.
- 支护。Zhè zhǒng zhī hù jié gòu fēi cháng jiān gù.This type of support structure is very sturdy.
- 支护。Tā men xū yào jiā qiáng zhī hù.They need to reinforce the support.
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