scantling

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈskantlɪŋ/

Noun

in-plural archaic uncountable obsolete

(chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft. / (archaic) A small portion, a scant amount.

Japanese Meaning

（主に複数形で使用）木材、石材などまたは船舶、航空機の建造に用いられる材料の寸法・規格 / （古語的表現）非常に少量なもの、微々たる部分

What is this buttons?

The shipwright inspected the scantling of each beam to ensure they met the navy's strict standards.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

造船職人は各梁の用材の寸法を検査して、海軍の厳しい基準を満たしているか確かめた。

Details

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Sense（2）

(archaic) A small portion, a scant amount.

, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.204:

For one may have particular knowledge of the nature of one river, and experience of the qualitie of one fountaine, that in other things knowes no more than another man: who neverthelesse to publish this little scantling, will undertake to write all of the Physickes.

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