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Shelf.


Building.) A ledge for holding articles, secured to a wall, etc.

A removable shelf (Fig. 4977) has a bracket with pivoted arms, whose jaws embrace a cleat which supports it; one of the arms resting against the wall serves as a brace. The claws of the bracket are pivoted together, the ends of the lower being turned up for the attachment of the shelf, and that of the other turned down for a brace.

Machine for straightening sheet-metal.

Shelf.


2. (Shipbuilding.) An inner timber following the sheer of the vessel and bolted to the inner side of the ribs to strengthen the frame and sustain the deckbeams. See beam; Spirketing.

Shelf-bracket.

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