rigid prop
1prop — prop1 [präp] n. [ME proppe < MDu, prop, ? akin to Ger pfropfen, stopper] 1. a rigid support, as a beam, stake, or pole, placed under or against a structure or part 2. a person or thing that gives support or aid to a person, institution, etc.… …
2Propædia — The one volume Propædia is the first of three parts of the 15th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica, the other two being the 12 volume Micropædia and the 17 volume Macropædia. The Propædia is intended as a topical organization of the Britannica s… …
3prop up — verb support by placing against something solid or rigid (Freq. 2) shore and buttress an old building • Syn: ↑prop, ↑shore up, ↑shore • Derivationally related forms: ↑shore (for: ↑ …
4prop — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a rigid support, esp. one not an integral part of the thing supported. 2 a person who supplies support, assistance, comfort, etc. 3 Rugby Football a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum. 4 esp. Austral. a horse s… …
5prop — I. /prɒp / (say prop) verb (propped, propping) –verb (t) 1. Also, prop up. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as with a prop: to prop a roof. 2. to rest (a thing) against support. 3. to support or sustain. –verb (i) 4. (of horses) to… …
6prop — prop1 /prop/, v., propped, propping, n. v.t. 1. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government. 2. to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped his… …
7prop — I [[t]prɒp[/t]] v. propped, prop•ping, n. 1) to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up) 2) to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped the ladder against the wall[/ex] 3) to support or sustain (often fol …
8prop — prop1 noun 1》 a pole or beam used as a temporary support. 2》 a major source of support or assistance. 3》 (also prop forward) Rugby a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum. 4》 chiefly Austral. a sudden stop made by a horse moving at… …
9Lockheed XH-51 — infobox Aircraft name = XH 51 type = Helicopter, compound helicopter manufacturer = Lockheed caption = XH 51A following its conversion into a compound rotorcraft testbed designer = first flight = 2 November 1962 introduced = retired = status =… …
10Powered hang glider — A foot launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame …
