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shoring

[/ˈʃɔːrɪŋ/]
noun
escoramento
1. temporary or permanent structural support using props, beams, or braces to prevent collapse or provide stability
The building required shoring to prevent collapse during renovation.
O edifício necessitava de escoramento para evitar o colapso durante a renovação.
2. the act of propping up or supporting something that is weak or failing
Shoring up the economy required government intervention.
Reforçar a economia exigiu intervenção governamental.
3. materials used for bracing or supporting structures
The contractor ordered additional shoring for the tunnel excavation.
O empreiteiro encomendou escoramento adicional para a escavação do túnel.
Synonyms
bracingproppingsupportbuttressingreinforcement
Antonyms
weakeningunderminingdestabilizing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escoramento
standard term used in construction and civil engineering
São Paulo
escoramento
common in construction industry
Portugal
escoramento
standard Portuguese term for structural support
General
reforço
used metaphorically for strengthening non-structural entities

Related Idioms & Phrases

shoring up the economy
shoring up support
shoring up defenses
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