cantilever

🇺🇸 /ˈkæntɪliːvər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkæntɪliːvə(r)/
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noun
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A structure that extends horizontally from a vertical support without being supported at the other end.

The cantilever design of the bridge allowed it to span a wide river without the need for additional pillars.

translation

n. A structure that extends horizontally from a vertical support without being supported at the other end.

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Plural cantilevers