ledging

ˈlɛdʒ.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of ledging - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

architecture

TECH.

having a projecting edge or shelf

TECH.

The ledging rock provided a perfect spot to sit and rest.

overhanging

projecting

protruding

geology

TECH.

resembling a projecting ridge or shelf

TECH.

The ledging rock formations were stunning.

jutting

projecting

protruding

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Origin of ledging

English, ledge (shelf)

Examples of ledging in a sentence

The ledging shelf held all the books securely.
The ledging cliffs were a challenge to climb.
Ledging surfaces create unique landscapes.

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French:en saillie, en relief, ...
German:vorspringende Kante, vorsprungartig, ...
Italian:sporgente, aggettante, ...
Spanish:saliente, sobresaliente, ...
Portuguese:com saliência, em saliência, ...
Chinese:有突出的边缘, 突出的, ...
Japanese:突き出た, 棚状の, ...
Arabic:بَارِز, بارز كالحافة, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹלֵט, מִזְדַּקֵּר, ...
Russian:выступающий, гребневидный, ...
Ukrainian:з виступом, виступаючий, ...
Hindi:निकला हुआ, उभरी हुई, ...
Bengali:প্রবৃত্ত প্রান্ত, প্রবৃত্তিযুক্ত, ...
Catalan:amb vora sortint, en forma de cornisa, ...
Czech:s vystupující římsou, římsovitý, ...
Danish:fremspringende kant, fremspringende, ...
Dutch:uitstekend, richelachtige, ...
Greek:με προεξοχή, προβολικός, ...
Hungarian:párkányos, lépcsőzetes, ...
Khmer:មានគែម ឬផ្ទៃលយចេញដូចជាធ្នើ, មានរាងដូចជណ្តើរថ្មលយចេញ, ...
Korean:돌출된, 선반 모양의, ...
Persian:لبه دار, لبه‌دار, ...
Polish:wystający, grzebieniasty, ...
Portuguese (BR):com borda saliente, em saliência, ...
Romanian:proeminent, în relief, ...
Swedish:utskjutande, avsatsliknande, ...
Thai:ยื่นออกมา, ที่ยื่นออกมา, ...
Turkish:çıkıntılı, çıkıntı gibi, ...
Vietnamese:có gờ nhô ra, giống như gờ nhô ra, ...

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Adjective

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