| 释义 | counterbrace
 counterbrace(ˈkaʊntəˌbreɪs) na rope on the leeward side of a ship, controlling the position of the fore-topsailcounterbrace
 counterbraceA subordinate diagonal brace, crossing the main brace of a truss, which resists variable live loads and helps to dampen any vibration. See also: bracecounterbraceA brace which counteracts the strain of another brace, as a web member of a truss. |