sprag (spr g)n. 1. a. A piece of wood or metal wedged beneath a wheel or between spokes to keep a vehicle from rolling. b. A pointed stake lowered at an angle into the ground from a vehicle to prevent movement. 2. A prop to support a mine roof. [Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.] |
sprag [spræg]
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline
2. (Mining & Quarrying) a support or post used in mining
3. (Mining & Quarrying) NZ mining a steel bar inserted into the wheels of a box to act as a brake
[of uncertain origin]
sprag - A block placed behind a car wheel to keep it from rolling down a hill.
See also related terms for rolling.
A projection preventing the movement of platforms or pallets in the side guidance rails in an aircraft cabin.
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| Noun | 1. | sprag - a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline |
| 2. | sprag - a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine prop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling |
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