A strut is an element that provides support or support.
Prop is a term that is used in different ways. It may be the element that is placed, generally in the form of an inclined plane, to support a wall that is at risk of falling.
For example: “I don't think the prop will last for a long time: the evacuation of the building must be accelerated if we want to avoid a tragedy,” “The architect recommended installing several props to improve the resistance of this historic house,” “The evaluation determined that it would not It is necessary to add props to the walls since the structure is safe.”
Props on boats
On a vessel , a prop is the device used to unload and load goods from a vessel. It is a type of cylinder, fixed in its lower area to a stationary structure. At the upper end, a set of ropes and cables allow the prop to move and move a load .
The simultaneous use of different props makes it possible to execute different types of maneuvers. It is possible to combine the props to improve work efficiency and facilitate the movement of loads.
The idea of a prop is used in nautical.
The height of the winery
The notion of depth is also used in nautical science to refer to the height of the hold of a ship taken from the top of the keel to the upper deck area. The depth, in this sense, measures the draft plus the freeboard . Let's look at a brief definition of each of the specific concepts mentioned in this paragraph:
- Warehouse : this is the space of a ship that is intended to house the goods to be transported from one port to another, and its characteristics are linked to those of the latter (for example, if it is necessary to maintain a certain temperature, as occurs with refrigerated vessels).
- Keel : within the structure on which the construction of a boat is carried out, it is the most important piece, and can be compared to the spine of our body. The keel is made of steel or wood, depending on needs, and its extension joins the bow and stern.
- Draft – The distance between the keel (also called the baseline ) and a point on the line formed where the water surface and the ship's hull intersect. If the thickness of the hull is not taken into account, then we speak of layout draft .
- Freeboard : also called freeboard , this is the distance measured vertically at the midpoint of the ship from where the outer surface and the upper face intersect to the corresponding load line.
Other uses of the term strut
Prop is also the name given to a support that is placed to reinforce each post that joins a fence , for example, in a country house. Its function is to prevent the structure from collapsing and tilting, in the same way that two-leaf stairs are supported by taking advantage of one of them as a support while the other has the steps.
According to the region, prop can refer to the ornament that is placed at the highest part of the Christmas tree , either as an adjective or noun, although this is not reflected in the definition that the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) offers of the term in question. This is usually a star or a pointed object with a spherical base. Tradition indicates that the prop should be placed last , even after the lights and garlands.
The thinnest part of a fishing rod that is made up of several fragments; the elevation of a surface that ends in a point ; a sandwich or snack; and a bra or support can also be called a prop, according to the geographical region.