"stemple" in Chinese (Traditional)
支柱(用於礦井支撐)
Definition
Stemple 是一種用於礦井或建築,特別是在隧道和豎井中作為水平或垂直支撐的粗短木頭。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是礦業和建築領域的專業詞,日常會話中很少使用。不要與“staple”(釘書針或主食)混淆。傳統上指木頭,現代亦可指金屬支柱。
Examples
The workers placed a stemple to keep the tunnel roof from falling.
工人們放置了一根**支柱**以防隧道頂部倒塌。
A wooden stemple was used to make the mine safe.
用了一根木**支柱**讓礦井更安全。
Miners check each stemple for damage before work starts.
礦工們在上工前檢查每根**支柱**是否損壞。
Be careful—the old stemple down there could break any minute.
小心—下面那根舊**支柱**隨時可能斷裂。
We had to replace every single stemple after the small collapse last week.
上週小坍塌後,我們不得不更換每一根**支柱**。
If the main stemple fails, the whole shaft could be at risk.
如果主**支柱**倒了,整個豎井都可能有危險。