What does centring mean?
Centring means present participle and gerund of centre.
Centring
/ˈsɛn.t(ə)ɹɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of centre.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of centre
- Alternative form of centering.
Example Sentences
The centre castings moved with liberal side-play on horizontal slides, under the centring influence of coiled compression springs acting through horizontal rocking shafts.
The timbering and centring used for the construction of the main arch were exceptionally massive, and were acclaimed as masterpieces of joinery in contemporary reports on the progress of the work.
Synonyms for centring
Antonyms for centring
Related Words
Word Forms
- centrings
Usage Notes
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The centre castings moved with liberal side-play on horizontal slides, under the centring influence of coiled compression springs acting through horizontal rocking shafts.
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