lally
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Definition
Noun: 1. A structural support column: Specifically, a type of column used in construction, formed by a steel cylinder that is filled with concrete. It serves as a foundational or vertical support element in buildings and other structures.
Usage
The word lally is a technical term used primarily in the fields of construction, civil engineering, and architecture. It refers to a specific, composite construction element.
Examples
- The building's design called for several lally columns in the basement to support the main beam.
- During the renovation, they replaced the old wooden posts with modern lally columns for increased strength.
- The structural engineer specified the diameter and concrete strength for each lally.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in its full form, lally column.
- It is sometimes used generically to refer to any steel column filled with concrete, though it originates from a proprietary name.
Variants and Related Words
- Lally column (n): The full and most common term for this structural element.
- Structural column (n): A general term for any vertical support member.
- Jack post (n): A different, often adjustable, type of metal support column.
Synonyms
- Support column
- Pillar (though "pillar" is often decorative or made of other materials)
- Post
Antonyms
- Beam (a horizontal, not vertical, support member)
- Lintel (a horizontal support over an opening)
Noun
- support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete