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hanging support

[ˈhæŋɪŋ səˈpɔrt]
nounpl: hanging supports
suporte suspenso
1. A structural support or bracket that is attached to a ceiling or overhead structure to hold, suspend, or stabilize something below it
The hanging support held the chandelier securely in place.
O suporte suspenso mantinha o lustre seguramente no lugar.
2. In construction or engineering, a device that suspends pipes, cables, or ducts from above
The HVAC system was installed using hanging supports from the ceiling joists.
O sistema de HVAC foi instalado usando suportes suspensos das vigas do teto.
Synonyms
suspended brackethanging bracketoverhead supportsuspension hanger
Antonyms
floor supportground supportbase support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte suspenso
most common term used in construction and engineering contexts
Portugal
suporte pendurado
alternative phrasing used in Portuguese European construction terminology
Technical/Industrial
haste de suspensão
more specific technical term for suspension rods or hangers

Related Idioms & Phrases

suspended from above
overhead fixture
structural reinforcement
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