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A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.

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king post

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Source Word

king post

A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.

Japanese Meaning

建築物、橋梁、航空機、船舶などの設計において、中心となる垂直の支持柱として機能する柱。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

修復チームは、古い屋根トラスに中央垂直支持柱が腐食しており、構造を保護するために直ちに交換が必要であることを発見した。

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A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.

They called him King-Post on board of the Pequod; because, in form, he could be well likened to the short, square timber known by that name in Arctic whalers; and which by the means of many radiating side timbers inserted into it, serves to brace the ship against the icy concussions of those battering seas.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

king posts

（ plural ）

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