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Tom

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006052

A shore or prop used to support a structure or prevent movement, particularly in shipbuilding or repair. These temporary supports are positioned to bear weight or exert pressure, maintaining stability during construction or maintenance. Toms are commonly made of timber or metal and are adjusted with wedges or screws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006052
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Tom; Spanish: tom; French: tom
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006052",
  "term": "Tom",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A shore or prop used to support a structure or prevent movement, particularly in shipbuilding or repair. These temporary supports are positioned to bear weight or exert pressure, maintaining stability during construction or maintenance. Toms are commonly made of timber or metal and are adjusted with wedges or screws.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tom",
    "es": "tom",
    "fr": "tom"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tom/"
}

Record 6,606 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.