scantlings in English
noun
1
a piece of lumber of small cross section.
In Britain and America, material was available in timber form, as plank, deals, board, and scantling .
2
a set of standard dimensions for parts of a structure, especially in shipbuilding.
Although not built to any specific standard, other than Hinckley's own, that I know of, the scantlings are impressive by anyone's standards.
3
a specimen, sample, or small amount of something.
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1. Scantlings, roofing slates, shingle, roof rafters, angle rafters
2. Structural failure due to insufficient scantlings for the loads and stresses that the ship will be subject to.