roof pendant
1roof pendant — Downward extension of the surrounding rock that protrudes into the upper surface of intrusive rocks. Most intrusions that contain roof pendants are relatively shallow; the roof pendants occur as isolated pieces of the surrounding rock within the… …
2roof pendant — noun : a downward projection or sag of the roof of a batholith …
3Pendant — Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a …
4Pendant post — Pendant Pend ant, n. [F., orig. p. pr. of pendre to hang, L. pendere. Cf. {Pendent}, {Pansy}, {Pensive}, {Poise}, {Ponder}.] 1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; …
5pendant — [pen′dənt] n. [ME pendaunt < OFr pendant, prp. of pendre < L pendere, to hang < IE base * (s)pen(d) , to pull, stretch > SPIN] 1. a hanging ornamental object, as one suspended from an earring or a necklace 2. the stem and ring of a… …
6pendant — pendanted, adj. pendantlike, adj. /pen deuhnt/, n. Also pendent. 1. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. 2. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. 3. a hanging electrical lighting fixture;… …
7pendant — /ˈpɛndənt / (say penduhnt) noun 1. a hanging ornament, as of a necklace or earring. 2. a chandelier. 3. a knob or other ornament suspended from the roof, vault, or ceiling. 4. a match or parallel. 5. Nautical a length of rope or wire fitted to a… …
8pendant post — noun : a part of the framing of an open timbered roof that consists of a post set against the wall, resting on a corbel or other solid support, and supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of the roof …
9pendant post — /ˈpɛndənt poʊst/ (say penduhnt pohst) noun a wooden member used in medieval roof framing, placed against a wall, supported by a corbel and with a hammerbeam or tie beam fixed to the top …
10Cornubian batholith — Map showing the main granite outcrops of the Cornubian batholith in southwest England and the location of Haig Fras the 20 mGal Bouguer anomaly is also shown as this indicates the location of the negative anomalies associated with these… …
