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/kown"teuhr brays'/, n. Engin., Building Trades.a web member of a truss subject to tension or compression under varying conditions.[1815-25; COUNTER- + BRACE]
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Counterbrace — Coun ter*brace , v. t. 1. (Naut.) To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another. [1913 Webster] 2. (Engin.) To brace in such a way that opposite strains are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterbrace — I. ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + brace : a brace counteracting the strain of another brace: a. : the brace of the fore topsail on the leeward side of a ship b. : counter V 4c II … Useful english dictionary
counterbrace — coun·ter·brace … English syllables
counterbrace — /kaʊntəˈbreɪs/ (say kowntuh brays), /ˈkaʊntəbreɪs/ (say kowntuhbrays) verb (t) (counterbraced, counterbracing) to brace the fore and main yards on opposite tacks to reduce the headway of a ship …
