1520s, "measured or prescribed size," altered from scantlon, scantiloun "dimension" (c. 1400), earlier a type of mason's tool for measuring thickness (c. 1300), a shortening of Old French escantillon (Modern French échantillon "sample pattern"), of uncertain origin; perhaps ultimately from Latin scandere "to climb" (see scan (v.)). Sense influenced by scant. Meaning "small wooden beam" is 1660s. Related: Scantlings.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Scantling of plates and sections will be in accordance with rules requirements and Builder's practice.
一些板和部件的結(jié)構(gòu)尺寸必須根據(jù)規(guī)范要求和建造者的慣例.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. Hull construction's materials & scantling designs are to be complied with the rules of Classification Society.