Stopping (Noun)
Meaning 1
The kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; "the violinist's stopping was excellent".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 2
Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer specified the use of a stopping to connect the two steel beams in the building's frame.
- A stopping was welded to the end of the column to provide a secure attachment point for the adjacent member.
- The stopping was carefully positioned to ensure a strong and rigid joint between the two steel plates.
- In the fabrication shop, the worker attached a stopping to the edge of the steel plate to prepare it for assembly.
- The designer chose to use a stopping instead of a bolted connection to reduce the risk of corrosion in the marine environment.