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mount·ing  (mountng)

n.

Something that serves as a support, setting, or backing: a mounting for a gem.

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mounting

Noun

same as mount¹

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mounting - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) climbing, climb rising, ascension, ascent, rise - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
	2.	mounting - framework used for support or display chassis - a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device collet - a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting framework - a structure supporting or containing something mat, matting - mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture mount, setting - a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount" passe-partout - a mounting for a picture using gummed tape

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1. All preparations made in areas designated for the purpose, in anticipation of an operation. It includes the assembly in the mounting area, preparation and maintenance within the mounting area, movement to loading points, and subsequent embarkation into ships, craft, or aircraft if applicable. (DOD only)
2. A carriage or stand upon which a weapon is placed.