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Meaning of "shearleg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEARLEG

shearleg  [ˈʃɪəˌlɛɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEARLEG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shearleg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHEARLEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shearleg in the English dictionary

The definition of shearleg in the dictionary is one of the spars of a shearlegs, a crane-like device used for lifting heavy machinery.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEARLEG


blackleg
ˈblæklɛɡ
bootleg
ˈbuːtˌlɛɡ
cleg
klɛɡ
Clegg
klɛɡ
dogleg
ˈdɒɡˌlɛɡ
fleg
flɛɡ
foreleg
ˈfɔːˌlɛɡ
hindleg
ˈhaɪndˌlɛɡ
hyleg
ˈhaɪlɛɡ
leg
lɛɡ
legge
lɛɡ
proleg
ˈprəʊˌlɛɡ
redleg
ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ
roughleg
ˈrʌfˌlɛɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEARLEG

sheal
shear
shear pin
shear strength
shear stress
shear stud
shearer
shearing
shearing gang
shearing shed
shearlegs
shearling
shearman
shears
shearwater
sheatfish
sheath
sheath knife
sheathbill
sheathe

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEARLEG

a hollow leg
an arm and a leg
dead leg
fine leg
gleg
inside leg
jackleg
long leg
lower leg
pant leg
peg leg
shake a leg
sheerleg
short leg
show a leg
square leg
table leg
trouser leg
white leg
wooden leg

Synonyms and antonyms of shearleg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shearleg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEARLEG

Find out the translation of shearleg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shearleg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shearleg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shearleg
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shearleg
570 millions of speakers

English

shearleg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shearleg
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shearleg
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shearleg
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shearleg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shearleg
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shearleg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shearleg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

shearleg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shearleg
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shearleg
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shearleg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shearleg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shearleg
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शीरलाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shearleg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shearleg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shearleg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shearleg
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shearleg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shearleg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shearleg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shearleg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bommens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shearleg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEARLEG»

The term «shearleg» is used very little and occupies the 179.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shearleg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEARLEG»

Discover the use of shearleg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shearleg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wind in Our Sails - the coming of Europe's offshore wind ...
Type Towed jack-up Shearleg Cranebarge Shearleg crane Towed jack-up Towed jack-up Shearleg Cranebarge Towed jack-up Towed jack-up Towed jack- up DP2 Heavy Lift Cargo DP Propelled Jack-up DP Propelled Jack-up Towed jack-up ...
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
2
Offshore Wind Energy Cost Modeling: Installation and ...
... Lillgrund, Horns Rev 2 Sea Energy SPIV 24 100 Kentish Flats, Scroby Sands, Nysted, Princess Amalia Rambiz Shearleg crane >100 3,300 Beatrice, Thornton Bank, Nysted Sea Jack Jackup barge 35 1,300 Princess Amalia, Arklow, Scroby ...
Mark J Kaiser, Brian Snyder, 2012
3
The Scottish Law Magazine and Sheriff Court Reporter: New series
But, upon cross-examination, the same witness says that, “in order to land a raft at the place where logs are usually landed, it would not be proper mooring to moor the raft to the westmost of the two posts, that is the shearleg post, without an  ...
‎1867
4
The Texas court reporter
employes under the direction and supervision of one Brahaney (also-an employe of the company) in the erection of a "shearleg” or derrick. That in raising this to nearly an upright position it was necessary to use ropes and pulleys on one side,  ...
‎1901
5
Proceedings - Offshore Technology Conference
WAGENAAR HUMMELINCK/DAVISON DERRICK TACKLE STEAM MOORING WINCH Fig. 10 Erecting Shearleg (Shipyard. OTC 4544 During this tow some extremely rough weather was encountered. The tanker on occasions rolled up to 12 ...
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1983
6
Fairplay: Solutions
Titan Maritime recognised this problem and has set about building the world's first disassembling/portable shearleg crane. Titan's innovative approach to the problem comprises two portable 1 ,000 tonne capacity shearleg cranes and ...
‎2000
7
Pacific Marine Review
There are one thirty-five-ton floating crane; one sixty-ton shearleg wharf crane at the branch yard for handling boilers, etc. ; four four-ton derrick posts and four stationary jib cranes, from five to seven tons' capacity, all operated electrically, ...
‎1920
8
Seatrade
Vokos Publishing. STUELCKENMAST Cargo Gear Systems Harbour and Offshore Cranes: I k I □. Blohm+Voss STUELCKENMAST Cargo Gear Systems Blohm+Voss. Capacity Shearleg: Capacity Jib: Extension Jib: Deck Tackle capacity: ...
Vokos Publishing, 1981
9
Coal Age
shearleg and the pier. There will be a cantilever at the pier end, 125 ft. 6 in. long, which will 6pan the three railroad tracks and the screening pile. There will also he a cantilever at the water end 117 ft. 9 in. long, which will span three railroad ...
‎1913
10
Marine Engineering/log
_ I ' STUELCKENMASTS I HDFD - Heavy Duty so up to sooo t SWL for Floating Derricks Harbour and Ottshore Services: Shearleg Cranes up to 1400t SWL ISTUELCKENMASTS purpose designed constructions tor all lifting for Special ...
‎1982

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEARLEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shearleg is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Queensferry Crossing: Out of the water
Last autumn, the most expensive vessel in the contractor's 30 strong marine fleet - the 1,200t capacity Taklift 6 floating shearleg crane - was at the mercy of ... «New Civil Engineer, Apr 15»
2
Flytipper traced using fast food receipts found in rubbish
They tracked them back to McDonald's on Shearlegs Road in Gateshead. Store CCTV showed the 30-year-old ordering the meals in his white Ford Transit van. «ChronicleLive, Jun 13»
3
NEWS: New Transatlantic Rally Launched
The Oracle Says Rally Around the Shearlegs. November 14, 2013. INTAC powers up the Sir Francis Drake Channel during the Peg Legs Round Tortola Race. «All At Sea, Dec 12»
4
Sea Cadets square off in training competition
"It gives them a chance to put skills to practical use," said cadets' Lt. Chris Cochrane, as he explained the "shearlegs" contest in one area of the armoury floor. «Standard Freeholder, Mar 12»
5
DRILLING & PRODUCTION
Shearlegs plus submersible: For smaller steel platforms, two small pieces of equipment - a floating shearlegs crane and a submersible barge with steel shafts ... «Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine, Jan 12»
6
J. Ray McDermott completes Devils Tower spar project
30, 2003, using its Derrick Barge 50 and shearleg crane. J. Ray also conducted the hookup and commissioning of the platform. Devils Tower field is capable of ... «Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine, Jan 12»
7
Deepwater, abandonment focus of Gulf of Mexico contractors
Fixed shearleg crane method; Floatover systems; Versatruss' lifting system; The "Offshore Shuttle" system; Jacking system methods. Each group of methods has ... «Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine, Mar 10»

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