Starling
Definition
The upstream part of a bridge pier, projecting forward and specially shaped (pointed, wedge-like, or ogival) to split the water current, guide the flow, and protect the structure against water pressure, ice jams, or floating debris carried by the river. It serves as the frontal safety component of a bridge infrastructure facing the hydrological flow.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Starling
- Cutwater
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, utilizing regular masculine forms in singular and feminine/neuter structures in plural. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'avant-bec', phonetically adapted over time within modern Romanian engineering vocabulary. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.van.ˈbek] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Architecture, Hydraulic Infrastructure, and Technical Arts |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a verificat structura de beton a unui avanbec pentru a se asigura că va rezista viiturilor din primăvară.
EN: The engineer inspected the concrete structure of a starling to ensure it would withstand the spring floods.
RO: Ghețurile masive purtate de râu s-au sfărâmat în contact cu acel avanbec din piatră cioplită.
EN: The massive ice sheets carried by the river shattered upon contact with that hewn stone cutwater.
RO: Proiectul noului pod de pe autostradă include un avanbec consolidat cu armătură metalică grea.
EN: The project of the new highway bridge includes a pier nose reinforced with heavy metal rebar.
Idioms & Phrases
Avanbec de pod / Bridge pier nose / bridge starling
RO: Secțiunea unghiulară a piciorului de pod orientată direct spre curentul apei pentru amortizarea șocurilor.
EN: The angular section of the bridge pier oriented directly toward the water current to absorb shocks.
Avanbec îmbrăcat în metal / Metal-clad cutwater / steel-reinforced starling
RO: Structură hidrotehnică protejată cu plăci de oțel pentru a preveni erodarea prematură cauzată de pietriș.
EN: A hydrotechnical structure protected with steel plates to prevent premature erosion caused by gravel.
Eroziune la avanbec / Starling erosion / cutwater scour
RO: Fenomenul de măcinare sau degradare a bazei spărgătorului de apă din cauza turbulențelor hidrodinamice.
EN: The phenomenon of grinding or degradation at the base of the cutwater caused by hydrodynamic turbulence.
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