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scaffolding

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scaf·fold·ing  (skfl-dng, skfl-)
n.
1. A scaffold or system of scaffolds.
2. Materials used for constructing scaffolds.

scaffolding [ˈskæfəldɪŋ]
n
1. a scaffold or system of scaffolds
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the building materials used to make scaffolds

Scaffolding a framework.
Example: scaffolding of words, 1718.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scaffolding - a system of scaffoldsscaffolding - a system of scaffolds                
scaffold - a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
Translations
scaffolding [ˈskæfəldɪŋ] Nandamio m, andamiaje m

scaffolding [ˈskæfəldɪŋ] néchafaudage m

scaffolding
nGerüst nt; to put up scaffoldingein Gerüst aufbauen

scaffolding [ˈskæfldɪŋ] nimpalcatura

scaffolding سقالات lešení stillads Baugerüst σκαλωσιά andamiaje rakennustelineet échafaudage skele impalcatura 足場 비계 steiger stillas rusztowanie andaime леса byggnadsställning โครงยกพื้นที่ใช้สำหรับสร้างหรือซ่อมตึกหรือสถานที่ต่างๆ iskele giàn giáo 脚手架


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The raging tempest rushed whistling between the wheels of the carriages, about the scaffolding, and round the corner of the station.
The necessary operations for the descent, and the subsequent removal of the cranes and scaffolding that inclined over the mouth of the Columbiad, required a certain period of time.
We saw a tall wooden scaffolding on the very peak of the summit, a hundred yards away, and made for it.
 
 
 
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