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friction pile en · NOUN

Meanings

A type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent sinking, supporting the heavy superstructure above, when used in groups as a pile foundation.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
friction piles	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Coordinates

pile driver · pile foundation

Hypernyms

Relateds

bearing pile · end bearing pile