Bracket

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000730",
  "term": "Bracket",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structural plate or triangular member used to connect and stiffen two other components that meet at an angle, such as a deck beam to a frame or a bulkhead to the shell plating. These components distribute loads and reinforce joints against bending and shear forces. Brackets are classified by their shape and location, with specific designs like beam knees, tripping brackets, and web frame brackets.",
  "synonyms": [
    "parentheses",
    "parens"
  ],
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "stroke",
    "bracketry",
    "hair bracket"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bracket",
    "es": "ménsula",
    "fr": "console"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bracket/"
}