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Centering vs. Centring — What's the Difference?

Centering vs. Centring — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Centering and Centring

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Centering

A temporary, usually wooden framework on which an arch, vault, or dome is supported during construction.

Centring

Centring, centre, centering, or center is a type of formwork: the temporary structure upon which the stones of an arch or vault are laid during construction. Until the keystone is inserted an arch has no strength and needs the centring to keep the voussoirs in their correct relative positions.

Centering

Present participle of center

Centring

Present participle of centre

Centering

(countable) A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.
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Centring

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Centering

The process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process.

Centering

The concentration of attention or energy on something;
The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
He had no direction in his life

Centering

(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back;
The quarterback fumbled the snap

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