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sprag
sprag S0668400 (sprăg)n.1. a. A piece of wood or metal wedged beneath a wheel or between spokes to keep a vehicle from rolling.b. A pointed stake lowered at an angle into the ground from a vehicle to prevent movement.2. A prop to support a mine roof. [Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]sprag (spræɡ) n1. (Automotive Engineering) a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline2. (Mining & Quarrying) a support or post used in mining3. (Mining & Quarrying) mining NZ a steel bar inserted into the wheels of a box to act as a brake[C19: of uncertain origin]sprag (spræg) n. a pole hinged to a rear axle, as of a cart, in such a way that it can act as a brace against rolling downhill. [1835–45; of uncertain orig.] sprag - A block placed behind a car wheel to keep it from rolling down a hill.See also related terms for rolling.spragA projection preventing the movement of platforms or pallets in the side guidance rails in an aircraft cabin.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sprag - a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an inclinechock, wedge - a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object | | 2. | sprag - a wooden prop used to support the roof of a minepitpropprop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling | Translationssprag
sprag[sprag] (engineering) A stake used as a brake for a vehicle by inserting it through the spokes of a wheel or digging it into the ground at an angle. (mining engineering) A prop supporting the roof or ore in a mine. SPRAG
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SPRAG➣Scottish Pulmonary Rehabilitation Action Group (UK) |
sprag Related to sprag: SPREGSynonyms for spragnoun a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an inclineRelated Wordsnoun a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mineSynonymsRelated Words |